One
in seven employees would rather clean their house than attend their office
Christmas party, according to research.
Nearly
a fifth would rather not socialise with colleagues at all, while 11 per cent
feel they have no choice and have to go to the office festive bash to further
their careers.
One
in 10 of those surveyed admit to starting a relationship at the Christmas party
and a similar proportion say they have flirted with the boss.
A
quarter of respondents reveal that they met their partner or spouse at the
office Christmas party.
One
in five have been caught in a compromising situation and 5 per cent confess to
throwing a punch.
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The
survey by website jobs.telegraph.co.uk polled 1,000 employees