‘Sex in the Workplace’ Survey
One in five New Zealanders have had sex with a
co-worker, survey reveals
The ‘Sex in the Workplace’
Adulttoymegastore Kiwi Sex Survey results found
that:
• One in five New Zealanders
have had sex with a colleague (22%)
• One in
four Kiwis have kissed a colleague (26%)
• Over
one in three Kiwis have flirted with a colleague
(40%)
• Over one in three Kiwis have fantasized
about a colleague (38%)
• One in 15 Kiwis have
had sex at a work Christmas Party (7%)
More than
one-third of New Zealanders have flirted with, or fantasized
about, a work colleague, and one in five Kiwis have had sex
with a co-worker, according to the 2017 AdulttoymegastoreKiwi Sex Survey
results.
The Adulttoymegastore Kiwi Sex Survey, which was conducted by Colmar Brunton, surveyed more than 1,000 New Zealanders about their sex lives, including their workplace sexual fantasies and experiences. According to the New Zealand Sex in the Workplace sex survey results, which are representative of the New Zealand population, it is not uncommon for New Zealanders to be attracted to their co-workers.
In fact, over one in three New Zealanders (38%) have fantasized about a colleague. While they are of all ages, genders and sexual orientations, the survey results reveal that they are more likely to be male, unhappy with their sex life and unsatisfied with the frequency they have sex.
They were also more likely to be from the Whangarei/Northland region, with 53% of respondents from this area stating that they have fantasized about someone they work with.
When it comes to workplace flirtation, 40% of Kiwis have flirted with a colleague. Once again, respondents were more likely to be from Whangarei/Northland, with 50% of responders living in this region stating they have taken part in at least one instance of workplace flirtation.
But do New Zealanders let their workplace flirtations progress further? The answer is yes for 26% of Kiwis, who stated they have kissed a colleague. Kissing in the workplace is most common in Hawkes Bay, Napier and Hastings, where 41% of responders stated they have kissed a co-worker.
The survey results also reveal that sleeping with co-workers isn’t off-limits for 22% of Kiwis.
One in five New Zealanders have had sex with a colleague (22%). They are more likely to be aged between 40 and 59 years, unhappy with their sex life, and dissatisfied with the frequency they have sex. The respondents were also more likely to live in Palmerston North, where one in three people stated they’ve had sex with a colleague at some stage during their work-life.
The results show that the recent festive season was also likely to end with more instances of sexual relations between co-workers. One in fifteen Kiwis (7%) stated they have had sex at a work Christmas Party.
The region where work Christmas party sex was most common among responders was in the Hawkes Bay, Napier and Hastings, where 1 in 5 people (19% of respondents from the region) said they have had sex at a work Christmas party, which is more than twice the national result.
Adulttoymegastore spokesperson Janelle Cheesman says the survey results show how common workplace relations are in New Zealand.
“The fact that one in five New Zealanders have had sex with someone from work at least once in their lifetime shows how commonplace it is. Many people spend 40 hours a week with their work colleagues, so it’s likely that romantic connections could form over this time,” Janelle explains.
“The results don’t provide details as
to whether it was a one-off or a common occurrence, whether
they ended up with a relationship with the colleague or if
they were in a relationship with another person at the time,
but the results certainly paint a very clear picture of the
likelihood of sexual encounters in New Zealand workplaces
and 2018 is likely to bring many more.”
See the Adulttoymegastore Kiwi Sex
Survey Sex in the Workplace infographic here: Kiwi Sex Survey Sex in the Workplace
Results
Regional
statistics
The following percentages are based
on survey respondents residing in particular regions. Only
regions with 30+ respondents were included in the regional
results. Results are indicative only due to the small sample
sizes.
Workplace
flirtation most common in:
1.
Whangarei/Northland 50%
2. Palmerston North
48%
3. Hawkes Bay/Napier/Hastings
46%
Kissing co-workers most common
in:
1. Hawkes Bay/Napier/Hastings
41%
2. Whangarei/Northland 39%
3.
Palmerston North 29%
Top regions for sex with
co-workers:
1. Palmerston North 31%
2.
Hawkes Bay/Napier/Hastings 30%
3.
Canterbury/Christchurch 23%
Leading regions for
sex at work Xmas parties:
1. Hawkes
Bay/Napier/Hastings 19%
2. Hamilton 13%
3.
Wellington 8%
How the research was
conducted:
• The survey was conducted
online and hosted by Colmar Brunton.
• A total
of 1,008 people were recruited through the Colmar Brunton
online research panel, to match the demographic profile of
New Zealanders for age, gender and region. The maximum
margin of error on a sample size n=1,008 is +3.1%.
•
Only regions with 30+ respondents were included in the
regional data segmentation. Regional data is indicative
only.
• The survey was in field from 4th –
17th September 2017.
• The average interview
length was 12
minutes.
Ends.