The "work couple" is this striking duo formed with a colleague. It is your partner, your ally, your sidekick who boosts you and who, thanks to him, going to work has become a pleasure! It's much more than a professional relationship.... In 2015, Communication Studies published a study according to which the working couple would improve working conditions and thus reduce stress... It is a professional osmosis combining complicity and confidentiality. Here's how to know if you're a working couple: 1. You are happy when your colleague arrives and his absence is a drag. 2. You know a lot about his personal life. 3. You don't consider yourself as just colleagues. 4. You communicate or see each other outside of work. According to a British CV Library study, 42.2% of the workforce has or hopes to find their work spouse. For 36.5% of respondents, having a work spouse would be a source of motivation to work while for 16.1%, it would be a source of good advice. But be careful not to become dependent and you must remain professional! To do this, maintain your autonomy and keep a certain physical and emotional distance from your work spouse.