Could Having More Sex Get You A Raise? Study Suggests A Healthy Love Life Helps You Do Better At Your Job

Just how often are you having sex? Did you know the number of times you and your partner are hitting the sheets could actually impact your earnings, according to new findings published in the International Journal of Manpower?

Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University in England looked at data from 7,500 survey participants who discovered a link between employee health, earnings and sexual activity. But why?

"Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory claims that the happier and more fulfilled individuals are in their lives, the more productive and successful they will be in their work, translating to higher wages," Nick Drydakis, reader in Economics at Anglia Ruskin University, said in a news release. "The theory concludes that people need to love and be loved, sexually and non-sexually, by others. In the absence of these elements, people may become susceptible to loneliness, social anxiety and depression - all factors that can affect their working life."

A thorough analysis revealed that some disabilities affected the frequency of sex for some disabled employees, who were 13 percent less sexually active when compared to healthy ones. A cancer diagnosis also resulted in a 5 percent decline of sexual activity. Other health issues could lower sexual satisfaction as well, including arthritis or rheumatism, to 4 percent and diabetes by 2 percent.

It's no surprise that having sex is good for you. Regular sexual activity can help to boost libido, lower blood pressure, lower the risk of heart attack and yes. It even counts as a bit of exercise. (Of course, don't skip your session at the gym just because you had sex. It doesn't work that way.)

However, it's also a mental boost, too. Sexual activity can boost your self-esteem, confidence and overall happiness factor.

While further research is needed to determine just how much sex is connected to work performance, with all these good things added to the mix anyway, can't hurt keeping up with a healthy sex life.