Office romances are situations in which two members of a business establishment—whether coworkers in an office or on a shop floor—become romantically linked with one another.

Can an office relationship work?

Workplace romances can lead to long-term relationships—and even marriage—but they can also result in uncomfortable situations for the people involved as well as their co-workers. That said, office romances do happen. (Just ask Bill and Melinda Gates, who met on the job.)

How common are office relationships?

According to the survey, produced by job site Vault.com, 58% of employees have engaged in a romantic relationship with a colleague. A surprising 72% of those over 50 years old have been romantically involved with a coworker. Why does attraction at work happen so frequently?

What is a workplace relationship called?

Romantic workplace relationships involve a certain degree of intimacy between coworkers. These connections can be categorized into three different classifications: romantic partnership, sexual partnership, and combination partnership.

What is a trusted relationship?

Trust relationships are an administration and communication link between two domains. A trust relationship between two domains enables user accounts and global groups to be used in a domain other than the domain where the accounts are defined. This domain authenticates users on behalf of (in trust for) another domain.