Love it or hate it, February 14 is upon us. Over the last few years, Valentine’s Day, much like Halloween, has seen a huge resurgence as a major event in the yearly calendar. So much so that Americans are projected to spend $30 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, according to statistics from finance and shopping deals comparison outlet Finder.com.
Interested in Valentine’s Day 2019, online marketplace OnBuy.com surveyed 2,784 Americans who are married or in a relationship from a range of office jobs to determine which profession is going to be the most romantic on Valentines. OnBuy found that those working in marketing and sales (78 percent) will mark Valentine’s Day by doing something special for their partner, thereby being crowned the most romantic office profession.
In addition, 71 percent of Americans employed in customer support are preparing to enjoy February 14 with their loved ones. 65 percent of those in media, communications, and PR roles are going to be indulging their other half with romantic gestures on Valentine’s Day. Lastly, 60 percent of workers in human resources are planning on bringing affectionate joy and surprises to their husband/boyfriend/wife/girlfriend.
In contrast, Americans operating in the field of information and technology are the least likely to revel in the occasion, with only 37 percent looking to make a big deal of the day. Slightly above, 42 percent of professionals in finance and accounting are set to step away from crunching numbers and focus on their partner.
OnBuy also sought to learn how these professionals would celebrate Valentine’s. Interestingly, 26 percent of American workers have already booked the day off from their annual holiday allowance. For those still coming into the office on Valentine’s Day, 52 percent want to send a combination of a card and flowers or chocolates/candy to their partner’s place of work.
To better understand how Valentine’s Day is currently perceived in the workplace, OnBuy asked all the respondents a set of questions to explore this further. From this, it was discovered that 38 percent stated the company they work for will be arranging Valentine’s Day related activities such as decorating the office environment or having a love-themed fancy-dress party. Whether they themselves celebrate it or not, 44 percent of office workers are aiming to give some or all their co-worker’s Valentine’s Day cards.