Is love just around the cubicle corner?

JUST WORKMATES? What are the chances of finding love around the office before Valentine's Day?

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Stuck for a date this Valentine's Day? You might not have to look much further than the office or lunch room.

A survey of 941 Australian workers found almost one in three confessed to cuddling up with a colleague.

Of those admitting to office romance, 35 per cent described the affair as short term and 31 per cent as long term.

Just five per cent of relationships ended up in marriage, the survey by job website CareerOne.com.au found.

It found more than a third had been "intimate" with a colleague in their actual workplace and six per cent had been caught getting some office lovin'.

CareerOne.com.au editor Kate Southam says while love born in the workplace can be fruitful, the chances of things going sour are much greater.

She suggests separating work and pleasure until the relationship proves itself to be a sure thing in order to avoid sticky situations.

"Common stresses, goals and challenges can bring people together, but it doesn't mean they will stay that way," Ms Southam said in a statement.

"If you meet a colleague on a joint project and the attraction is instant, test it over time before outing yourselves at work.

"That is important because sometimes office romances fade, making for potentially awkward situations at work.

"If the break-up is managed poorly, this can irritate co-workers or reflect badly."

If things do go well, Ms Southam also warns it's important to separate work and home life.

"Your colleagues do not want to hear you snipe at each other, nor do they want to see you being outwardly affectionate," she said.

- AAP