Naughty teachers are the nation’s No1 love cheats, with more than half admitting they are up to sum-thing with a colleague, a survey says.
Some 54 per cent in a poll said they had enjoyed extracurricular activity with a fellow teacher or school worker.
IT staff liked a byte on the side too – 46 per cent owned up to cheating with someone they met at work.
Builders enjoyed cementing relationships away from home (42 per cent cheated) and four in 10 doctors and nurses admitted affairs set pulses racing.
In contrast, just one in 100 factory workers said they had been over productive in the love department.
Two-thirds of cheats even bragged they would do it again – because they got away with it.
Yesterday, ex-teachers agreed the profession was rife with illicit romps. Jo Turner, 42, who taught English in Hertfordshire, said: “I am married and never strayed, but most teachers I worked with were having affairs or had in the past. It was almost seen as acceptable that teachers cheated with colleagues.”
Another teacher added: “Everyone has a story about awkward moments in the staff room. It happens in all kinds of schools, all over the place.”
Overall, one in 10 cheats blamed low self-esteem. One in five said they simply took advantage of “an opportunity”.
Seven in 10 blamed “uncontrollable sexual desires”, according to the poll by recruitment site Resume.io.
Spokesman Menno Olsthoorn said: “Teachers spend a lot of time having to stay late, mark exams and sort out lessons, they may feel the need to release their stress to someone who is in the same field and understands their daily struggles.”
Counselling service Relate said: “One common reason for infidelity is that you and your partner have drifted apart. You could be feeling unloved, imbalanced or possess sexually addictive behaviours or issues related to self-esteem.
“Cheating can feel like a way of finding something new and exciting when your relationship has become predictable and familiar. However, an affair doesn’t have to end your relationship.
“If your partner truly regrets what has happened, is willing to end the affair and you’re prepared to put the work into finding your way back, there’s no reason why you can’t save your relationship.”
