62% of Brits prefer their work spouse to their REAL partner

62% of millennials prefer their “work spouse” to their partner at home, according to shocking research from LinkedIn.

The researchers found that 17% of younger workers have a so-called ‘work spouse’, and 75% of those who do feel that the relationship makes them more comfortable at work.

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A ‘work spouse’ is a co-worker, normally of a different gender, who you share a special bond with. Since you share the same workplace, the same daily stresses and understand each other’s workloads, such a friendship can build quickly.

But it’s not only work partners that help build a career, as the research revealed that 37% felt that having a work rival had a positive impact on their career, with 67% being motivated to succeed and 47% to work harder.