Los Angeles, Sept 20: One in five Brit employees won’t mind flirting with their boss in a bid to get a pay raise or promotion, a new survey has revealed.
According to survey by an online dating agency Parship, men are more likely than their female colleagues to enter into a little sexual playfulness with women bosses. While 19 percent of women admitted that they will use their charms to get on, 25 percent of men said that they were willing to try it.
On one hand, where over a third of men are actually attracted to their female superiors, finding them intelligent, self-confident, open-minded, and honest, with good communication skills, a sense of humour and a can-do attitude.
On the other hand only 17 percent of women agreed that they fancy their male bosses, a few even described them as ruthless, domineering know-it-alls. The survey showed that male employees were more in favour of an office romance with 57 percent saying they would date a colleague.
However, only 15 percent of women think it is okay. "Perhaps women have learned through bitter experience that using one`s sex appeal to get ahead at work can backfire,” a news daiy quoted psychologist Dr Nafsika Thalassis, Parship`s "singles coach", as saying.
"Women who flirt with the boss risk having their bluff called. They are more likely to realise that flirting to get ahead will be disapproved of by colleagues. Men are less concerned that flirting will result in being cornered by their boss.
"But they should be wary - hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
"The fun of flirting lies in its maybe-I-mean-it, maybe-I-don`t playfulness, but it is often better to conduct relationships with absolute clarity," she added.
ANI
