Most of the time people spend at work. Often a team becomes a second family (and sometimes the only one) for a person. In communicating with loved ones, it is not customary to get bored, so flirting at work becomes a kind of outlet, a way of manifesting positive emotions. This is especially important for women. After all, every representative of the fair sex is pleased to feel unique, one and only among many colleagues and employees.
Statistics
More than half of the employees of offices and manufacturing enterprises admitted that they love to flirt at work. Men rightfully took first place in this list, significantly ahead of the fair sex. Guys admit that in this way they demonstrate their sympathy to an attractive colleague. For women, flirting at work is an exciting game, fun in the work environment. Those people who do not flirt with colleagues admitted that this is not characteristic of their style of behavior. 25% of respondents said that among the employees there are no worthy candidates, 6% - they are careful not to convict colleagues.
Pros of "working flirting"
Worker flirting has many advantages, especially when it comes to girls. Flirting at work with a man brings a lot of positive emotions, because:
- It helps to keep fit. A girl will never allow herself to come unkempt or poorly dressed if the object of her desire is present in the office.
- It helps to tone, good mood. The attention on the part of a colleague will instantly dispel all sadness and tune in to a positive wave.
- It perfectly enhances self-esteem, helps to excel in the eyes of others and feel irresistible.
- It greatly simplifies and speeds up the workflow. Any task is solved much faster, and time flies by.
- It sometimes leads to a serious relationship. For business people, work is a great place to find your soul mate.
Cons of "working flirting"
Flirting at work is not always useful, sometimes it leads to adverse consequences. Before starting such a relationship, it is worth considering the following consequences:
- People may simply not understand each other. The girl will start her game, and the guy will hope for more. Such a misunderstanding can lead to sad consequences with the clarification of relationships and gossip behind.
- Normal flirting can gradually develop into love. If colleagues are not ready for such a turn of events (both are not free or other reasons are present), then everything can end on a minor note.
- Serious, but unrequited feelings from the girl may arise. Work in this mode will cease to please, because there will be jealousy for other employees, unnecessary worries, gossip, etc.
- The flirting on the part of the guy can be caused by the desire to find out the necessary information, the ability to manipulate or act for their own mercantile purposes.
- As a result of such, at first glance, harmless, relationships, you can begin to think about changing jobs. Flirting is able to provoke the envy of colleagues, extra rumors, anger of the bosses.
The benefits of flirting with your boss
Flirting with your boss at work can be of great benefit. Any girl knows how nice it is to be in the role of the boss’s favorite. If you behave correctly, you can get significant privileges:
- the boss will not discriminate against the woman he likes;
- a girl can avoid a fine or other punishment for her wrongdoing;
- You can ask for a vacation or sick leave without fear of refusal;
- a woman can count on bonuses that will not go to all employees;
- the boss will be happy to patronize his favorite;
- career advancement is possible;
- public immunity is ensured, since not everyone dares to hurt the boss’s favorite in word or deed.
Disadvantages of flirting with the boss
The disadvantages of flirting with your boss are much greater than the advantages. Here it is necessary to observe a clear boundary, since each wrong step can end sadly. However, if the boss finds out that the girl’s actions and plans are not sincere, she will have only one choice. She will certainly have to quit, because she no longer has to rely on normal further cooperation. The boss will definitely try to take revenge, and colleagues will openly gloat.
Flirting with a married
Flirting at work with a married man is not as safe as it seems at first glance. Girls like to deal with an experienced representative of the stronger sex, because they feel a certain superiority over the situation (they are free and it seems that relationships depend solely on their desire). In fact, everything looks different:
- a man perceives flirting as an opportunity to assert himself (make sure that someone else needs him, except for his wife);
- against the background of a disabled wife, an attractive employee looks much brighter, the guy has every chance to fall in love;
- the girl is not ready to flirt in a serious relationship;
- unnecessary rumors and gossip appear;
- the wife enters the game and begins to harm in every possible way;
- there is public censure and punishment on the part of the authorities;
- flirting at work with a married colleague rarely ends with a happy end, relationships outside work have huge differences.
The boundaries of behavior at work
Every girl should understand the difference between an innocent flirt and a more serious relationship. In order to enjoy communication with colleagues, it is recommended to do everything in a metered manner and not to cross a critical line. Since this line is conditional and very thin, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules:
- The boundaries of flirting at work end where the game is going on and there is no serious relationship.
- Do not flirt with one colleague to make another jealous. This can lead to competition between them or unexpectedly involve many outsiders.
- Under no circumstances should you use sarcasm, banter, offensive grins, etc.
- You should not continue to flirt outside of work, outside the office, this behavior will be inappropriate.
- It is not recommended to flirt during corporate events. Since all people are in high spirits, they can afford to cross the forbidden line, and then regret it.
- It is necessary to use flirting exclusively for the good of the common cause (to cheer up a distressed colleague).
- Flirting between employees should not interfere with the workflow as a whole and the career of each of them.
Flirting at work should have exclusively positive functions. The team will be friendly only when a pleasant healthy working atmosphere reigns between the employees. The game of flirting should not be taken seriously and rebuilt into an office romance, since in this case completely different rules come into play.