Despite the potential pitfalls, having a relationship with a colleague seems a risk worth taking for most – especially when the seasons change.

A study of more than 2,000 professionals, carried out by Reboot Digital, has found you’re twice as likely to start an office romance during the winter months.

And they actually happen a lot more than you’d think, with 45% of those questioned saying they’d dated a co-worker at some point during their lives.

However, don’t expect your boss to be jumping for joy at your newfound love; more than a quarter of bosses say they would prefer their staff didn’t date one another. Which probably explains why 40% of dating colleagues tend to keep their new relationship under wraps for as long as they possibly can.

Romance with co-workers more likely to happen in winter, according to study