Going to the office a few times a week could do more than improve your work performance: it could also revolutionize your sex life.
Two new surveys suggest that commuters have higher libidos than those who work away from the home office.
The exercise and social stimulation that comes with commuting to and from work is thought to put people in a good mood.
For couples, being apart also increased their desire for intimacy with each other, researchers told DailyMail.com.
Therapists have warned that working from home can leave a couple stuck in a “monotonous” routine, sapping desire (file image)
While for singles, staying at home reduced sex because it robbed them of the opportunity to meet new people.
According to some estimates, about one-third of relationships in the United States begin in the workplace.
Previous research has linked working from home to weight gain and poor sleep, which can also hurt libido.
But now a survey of 3,000 single and married office workers has revealed that 45.74 percent said their sex drive improved after returning to the office.
Among singles, 52 percent said they were motivated by the change, according to the Dating News survey.
And a separate survey from May 2022 found that 35 percent of singles believed returning to the office would be good for their sex lives, compared to 16 percent who did not.
Dr Rachel Needle, a psychologist from West Palm Beach, Florida, told DailyMail.com: ‘For some, working from home leads to less sex because the boundaries become blurred.
‘This lack of distinction between work and home leads to longer working hours, greater stress and less time for relaxation and sex.’
She added: “When couples are together at home all the time, routine can become monotonous, leading to less spontaneous sexual activity.”
The above shows the results of the survey conducted by the Dating News website
Scientists say humans are hardwired to crave something new, which triggers a release of dopamine (a feel-good hormone) in the brain.
But spending too much time with someone can cause you to become too familiar, which could reduce this drive and desire for each other.
Dr. Needle added: ‘When one partner goes to the office and returns home later, conditions can be created that potentially increase sexual intimacy and sexual desire.
‘Time spent apart can build anticipation and longing. And the excitement of reuniting after a day apart can increase sexual desire… especially if you’re making an effort to do something like send racy quizzes throughout the day.
‘Also, a change in routine, such as one partner going to work and then returning home, can add variety to relationships.’
Experts have warned that singles may become less attentive to their appearance if they work from home.
They are also deprived of the opportunity to meet new people.
UK-based psychotherapist Dr Lucy Beresford warned: ‘If you’re single (and working from home), you don’t have the opportunity to socialize with new people, flirt, create new connections, or absorb new ideas. Instead, you risk spending too much time in your head.
‘You may even start to get carried away physically because you don’t have to ‘look professional’ at home.’
She added: “Masturbation is great, but it’s important to put into practice everything you’ve learned on your own to give and receive fantastic sex with another person.”
Some have also suggested that working from home leads people to move more, which leads to weight loss and improved physical fitness.
This can make them feel less tired at the end of the day and more able to participate in activities like having sex.
Working from home emerged during the Covid pandemic when people were ordered to stay home to prevent the spread of the virus.
This situation persists today, with one-third of office workers still working entirely remotely (according to estimates), while another third works remotely several days a week.