Could calling in 'sex' become the new calling in sick for workers?

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Will workers ever be booking off for sex days? Well, yes, if some experts have their way.

A romp in the sheets instead of clocking in at work increases employee productivity, according to new data on the benefits of taking “sex days” off from the job.

“‘Sex days’ (are) dedicated time off for intimacy, health, and related needs,” said researchers from an online pharmacy ZipHealth.

Analysts reviewing survey results of 800 staffers and 200 managers from all age demographics found that 50% of workers who opted to take the day off from the office in favour of playtime in the bedroom experienced an increase in their work output.

“Half of the employees who had taken (a sex day) reported a noticeable boost in their productivity afterward,” study authors said, “hinting at the potential organizational advantages of embracing sexual wellness initiatives.”

Sexpert Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, a professor at the University of California, recently warned that too much work and not enough play can lead to stress, anxiety, depression and anger.

The benefits of doing the deed were highlighted in the ZipHealth survey, which revealed that nearly 60% of employees said addressing sexual health at work could improve mental health — a factor that could impact work performance.

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Additionally, analysts also found that nearly 60% of employees felt prioritizing sexual wellness could reduce burnout or absenteeism.

Gen Z and millennials in the workforce — ranging in age from 18 to 43 — are all in favour of sex days, while tech, health-care and finance workers showed the highest enthusiasm for the idea.

The report said the demand for company-sanctioned sex days, paid or unpaid, is so great that workers would give up other work perks in exchange. A whopping 23% said they would surrender “free meals and snacks” from the job, while 17% would forgo “employee recognition programs” for sex days.

Interestingly, 20% of staffers said they would consider leaving their current job for one that offers sex days as part of its wellness package.

For some, however, permission isn’t needed. The poll found that 14% of employees have had sex at work, while 10% of in-office workers and 12% of remote workers said they’d enjoyed a romp while on the clock.