Gen Z women are starting to look forward to going to the office.
Most Americans experienced changes in their libido after returning to the office in person, with roughly half experiencing an increase in libido and the other half experiencing a decrease in libido, with Gen Z women experiencing the highest increase in libido.
Overall, about 46% of Americans surveyed said their sex drive has increased since returning to the office, while 40% said it has decreased, according to a new survey published by DatingNews.com.
The majority of Americans experience a change in their libido when they return to the office, with Gen Z women experiencing the highest increase in sex drive. Alamy Stock Photo
However, Gen Z women (56%) are most frustrated when it comes to going to the office.
They attribute their increased libido to improved mental health, with 22% of young women citing this as the main reason.
That was especially true for single people.
Looking at everyone who returned to the office, unpartnered people saw the most significant increase in libido, with 53% experiencing an increase after returning to the office compared to 37% of those with someone waiting for them at home.
“This shows how remote working has affected the mental health of young single people who would have spent much more time alone during lockdown than those who were or were in a romantic relationship. Now that they can interact with colleagues in the office again, they feel better and are in a position to make up for lost time,” the study authors conclude.
Looking at everyone who’s returned to the office, single people saw the most notable increase in libido, with 53% noticing an increase after returning to the office compared to 37% of those with partners at home. Alamy Stock Photo
Men have mixed reactions to returning to office desks.
Overall, only 22% said they experienced an increase in libido, and most said sex was a great way to relieve work stress.
However, only 19% of single Gen Z men said their sex drive has increased since returning to work due to their improved mental health, while no Gen Z men in relationships agreed.
Younger men were more likely to say that working in an office makes them lonely during the day, and that their sex drive is stronger when they’re at home.
But not everyone is ready to jump into bed right away.
Single Gen Z men were the most likely to say that going to the office has dampened their libido and ruined their sex lives as they struggle to maintain a work-life balance.
However, younger men in relationships were less likely to want sex due to stress at work, while the opposite was true for younger women.
Looking at how their schedules have changed, about 16% of male Gen Z workers say their commute is hurting their sex drive, especially single Gen Z men who don’t have anyone waiting for them.
Meanwhile, about 15% of Gen Z women in relationships were more likely to feel their new commute had reduced their sex drive.
Over 14% of respondents reported that the difficulty of juggling work and family life has led to a decline in their sex drive. DatingNews.com
Additionally, some workers (14%) feel that going into the office makes them feel uncomfortable about sex, as it feels too structured, whereas working from home meant there was more chance encounters.
In fact, a 2023 report found that about one in four people who worked from home, or just over 25%, engaged in sexual activity during work hours.
