Love can be complicated. But mixing love and work is even more so, because it involves your co-workers, your boss and your career. In fact, when it comes to love at work, most dating experts are clear about what they recommend: Dont do it. But, of course, people ignore relationship advice all the time.

Is it okay to date someone at work?

The fact is, dating at work is a risk. Its an emotional risk to you, and its also a risk to the company. Interestingly, research shows that if you start dating someone at work, youre fairly likely to go the distance with that person.

Is dating someone you work with a bad idea?

If you both work for a big company with hundreds of employees, or if you work in different branches or different locations, then in most cases dating a coworker is fine. When youre in a large situation, its simple. You arent interacting with each other and other coworkers on a daily basis.

How often do relationships start at work?

It comes as no surprise that on average 30 per cent of relationships start at work. In the past, many employers have frowned on couples getting together during working hours as they feared that the distractions would result in disruption at work.