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Healthy sex life boosts engagement and satisfaction at work, study finds

Source: www2.cipd.co.uk - Mar 11, 2017

A healthy and active sex life could be the hidden key to greater job satisfaction and better workplace engagement, according to new research from Oregon State University.

The study, published last month in the Journal of Management, measured the workplace spillover of sexual activity among married couples, using a two-week daily diary study to chart the work and sex habits of 159 married couples.

The findings showed that participants who prioritised sex at home unknowingly gave themselves a next-day advantage at work, where they were more likely to immerse themselves in their tasks and enjoy their working lives. The effect, which appeared to linger for at least 24 hours post-coitus, was equally strong for both men and women – and was present even after researchers took into account marital satisfaction and sleep quality, which are two common predictors of daily mood.

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