Who is Your Work Husband/Wife in Your Small Business
CONDOLEEZA RICE SYNDROME ALIVE AND WELL IN AUSTRALIA
Condoleeza Rice, National Security Advisor, US maintains that President George W Bush is her work husband. In response to this statement, research conducted by LinkMe.com.au , Australia’s first peer driven online career networking site shows that 17% of Australians also boast work husbands/wives.
One quarter of all CEO’s who contributed to this research said they have a work partner, married in all but name and physical relationship, someone who supported them through all the trials and tribulations of daily working life, who bolstered them through the tough times, leant a shoulder to cry on during times of emotional upheaval and conversely who leapt for joy when the good times rolled.
Most real life partners tend to be ok knowing that their spouse has a work husband/wife, but some says it’s bothersome, awkward and weird.
Mr Glyn Brokensha of LinkMe.com.au says women are more likely to feel bothered by the fact that their husband has a supporter at work whilst men are more trusting with most saying they feel ok about this professional relationship.
“Interestingly enough, only 13% of both males and females said this work partnership would last beyond their current jobs, although 18% of CEO’s said they believed their relationships would continue beyond this job and the next”.
