The study carried out at Oregon State University’s College of Business
says that maintaining a healthy s*x life will help employees stay happy
and engaged in their work.
To arrive at its conclusion, the study observed 159 married employees daily for two weeks.
Those who had s*x were found to be in a better mood at work the next
day, which led to higher levels of work engagement and job satisfaction.
“We make jokes about people having a ‘spring in their step,’ but it
turns out this is actually a real thing and we should pay attention to
it,” said study author Keith Leavitt, an associate professor at Oregon
State University’s College of Business.
“Maintaining a healthy relationship that includes a healthy s*x life
will help employees stay happy and engaged in their work, which benefits
the employees and the organizations they work for,” he said in a
university news release.
According to the study, work-related stress adversely affects employees’ s*x lives.
“This is a reminder that s*x has social, emotional and physiological
benefits, and it’s important to make it a priority. Just make time for
it,” Leavitt said.
He noted that s*x triggers the release of hormones involved in feelings of reward, social bonding and attachment.
“Technology offers a temptation to stay plugged in, but it’s probably
better to unplug if you can. And employers should encourage their
employees to completely disengage from work after hours,” Leavitt added.
