A survey has found 20% of Washington State workers have a work wife/work husband.

Many admit to having pet names for their work spouse

Even IF it's HR department approved and completely platonic, is it a good idea to have an "office soulmate"?

The Work Spouse Trend is Not New

Here is the gist of the re-emerging trend that was side-tracked during the pandemic with so many people working from home and now returning to the office setting, according to a survey.

The term "work spouse" has been around for almost twenty years and describes platonic connections that may be stronger than ever.

On average, 18% of employees who returned to an office setting have formed a "work spouse" relationship.The trend is most prevalent in Iowa, where 28% of returning office workers have a ‘work wife/

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