A new survey from Ashley Madison, a dating website for married people, has identified the professions most associated with infidelity. The study, which surveyed 1,074 members, found that certain careers are more common among those who cheat.
For men, tradespeople topped the list, making up 29% of male cheaters. Irregular hours and shift work were cited as factors that make it easier to have affairs. The second most common profession for men was retail or hospitality, at 8%, followed by entrepreneurs at 8%.
Among women, the medical profession was the most common, with 23% of female cheaters working as doctors or nurses. Long hours and stress were suggested as reasons. Teachers came second at 12%, followed by retail or hospitality workers at 9%.
Other professions featuring in the top 12 included arts and entertainment, education, marketing and communications, and social work. Despite their infidelity, nearly half of respondents said they never change jobs, and those who did only did so every 10 years.
