In June, 2001, the
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development surveyed managers who worked more than 48 hours per week. The survey revealed that there are a great many married couples who are just too tired to have sex.
Survey Findings
- Nearly 1/3 admitted that
work-related tiredness caused their sex life to suffer.
- 14% reported a loss of, or reduced, libido.
- Most self-described workaholics who participated in the survey were male, middle-aged, and married.
- Average income was put at 32,000 pounds ($47,020).
- The respondents generally had spouses who also worked.
- 70% of partners reported their spouse was even too tired to talk.
- 54% of partners said their sex life was suffering due to their spouse's long hours at work.
- 43% admitted to being fed up with having to shoulder most of the household chores.
- 42% believed their long work hours was the cause of arguments at home.
- One in three shared feelings of guilt about "missing out on their children growing up."
- Many admitted to having made mistakes at work.
- More than half believed they didn't have balance in their lives.
