Married couples find it extremely difficult to strike a balance when they work at the same place. The advantages of married couples working together often go unnoticed, since many assume it is a bad idea for couples to work in the same office. Says Dr Sanjoy Mukerji, marriage counsellor, Usually, it increases the complexity of potential issues in your relationship and eliminates the chances to cool down after spats. It may even, on a professional level, create conflicts of interest in certain situations — especially if the two of you work in the same department or if one is the superior of the other. Keeping your personal feelings and situations separate from work often becomes a challenge. It can be very tricky navigating back and forth from the spousal relationship to the professional one. However, in spite of these conflicts, there are many couples who successfully work together and share the same passion and complement each other well. Though you cannot tend to overlook the cons of working together, there are ways you can maintain peace and harmony at work and not bring it back home with you. Do not interfere in each others work Just because you are married that does not entitle you to always know what your spouse is doing, especially in office. For example, if your partner has a problem with a co-worker, just stay out of that. You do not have to offer advice either to your wife/husband or the co-worker. Let him/her handle the situation. Give some space Space is crucial in every relationship. Its more like a time-off that you take from one another that helps you bond better. When you work together, you are bound to have the same set of colleagues, so it is advisable for you to make new friends from other departments too, who you can hang out with during the lunch break. Not only is it good for you career-wise; it will also nurture professional relationships with others. You dont ideally have to do everything together. Avoid forming your exclusive spouse society!
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 14:45:34 +0000