Work and Wedding
Work and Wedding
How does a wedding affect a bride’s job performance? A recent survey takes a look
Get married, and then get a promotion?
Walking down the aisle may not have a direct correlation to climbing the corporateladder, but nearly 40 percent of working brides think being married has a positive impact on how they’re perceived in the workplace, according to the "Work & Wedding" survey, a collaboration between TheKnot.com, WeddingChannel.com and Forbeswoman.com.
The sites polled 1,000 working brides on their personal experiences and thoughts on balancing work and wedding planning.
Put a Ring on It
While a good number of brides thought that becoming a Mrs. Improved their in-office
reputation, 29 percent of respondents also thought that wearing an engagement ring could
have a positive impact during a job interview.
Working Hard, Hardly Working
Working brides spend an average of 10 hours a week planning their wedding – nearly 30 percent of which is done at work, according to the survey. Further, 20 percent of brides said they did more than half their wedding planning at work. Thirty-five percent said they squeezed in wedding planning on their lunch break; 41 percent said they got their planning in whenever possible.
Negative Nuptials
One in three respondents admitted wedding planning had a negative impact on their job
performance, but only 15 percent said that someone had commented about it.
Support Groups
More than half of working brides say married or engaged co-workers are more supportive than single co-workers. A small group (15 percent) of working brides add that single co-workers in committed relationships seem to be jealous about the upcoming wedding.
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