Morning Intimacy = Greater Work Productivity
- Carla Crivaro
- Dec 1, 2025
- 4 min read
I recently came across an article titled ‘Rise And Grind: Does Morning Sex Make You A Better Employee?’ It’s a study covering 1,000 full-time American workers, showing that those who had sex before work reported significantly higher productivity, focus, motivation and emotional well-being that day. You can read the report here.
At first glance, some might brush that off as 'just another productivity hack’. But what stands out to me, as someone who helps people heal their sexuality and reclaim embodied intimacy, is how this data validates a deeper truth I see again and again…
When our sexuality feels alive, integrated and acknowledged, it ripples out across every area of life - bedroom to boardroom.
A wide impact. It’s not just physical.
According to the ZipHealth findings:
People who enjoy a fulfilling sex life report greater job satisfaction, better focus and motivation and even higher odds of raises or promotions.
The mood boost from intimacy doesn’t just vanish after sex, it carries forward into the next day, improving engagement and emotional stability.
This is reflects what I’ve witnessed working with men AND women in my coaching practice. When they do the embodied work of reclaiming their sexual essence, dismantling shame, reconnecting to their bodies, everything shifts - their self-worth, their energy, their priorities, their relationships, their work.
It’s not just about better sex. It’s about reclaiming a piece of yourself that’s often denied, dismissed or numbed and letting that part of you influence how you show up in the world.
You may remember my essay ‘The Impact of Sexual Function and Sexual Satisfaction on the Work Environment and Work Productivity’. In that piece, I explored how sexual well-being doesn’t live in isolation but deeply affects focus, energy, self-esteem and overall capacity to perform and thrive at work.
This ZipHealth study gives fresh weight to that insight. It’s one thing to feel that integration when healing sexuality, it’s another to see survey data suggesting that those who honour intimacy experience tangible improvements in productivity, motivation and emotional resilience at work.
I also see it in real lives. For example, women I work with report clearer boundaries, more grounded presence, stronger self-confidence and a felt sense of worth that reshapes how they operate on all levels: professionally, relationally and internally. (See Margaret’s case study for a vivid illustration of this transformation.)
Here’s what I believe and what the evidence seems to support:
Sexual satisfaction isn’t a ‘nice-to-have’. It’s a core part of human well-being.
When we heal our sexual wounds and reclaim pleasure, we don’t just feel better physically and emotionally, we reclaim our agency, presence, clarity and vitality.
That energy flows outwards, into our relationships, our choices, our work, our sense of purpose.
Doing the inner work (embodiment, self-awareness, healing trauma, aligning with our truth) isn’t selfish or indulgent. It’s foundational. It becomes the fertile soil from which everything else blooms.
If you’ve ever discounted your sexuality as separate from your ambitions, confidence or life performance I urge you to reconsider. Sexual health and satisfaction are just as relevant to your career, your voice, your energy, your relationships as any other form of self-care or personal development.
I'm curious to know what the findings would be for women around this, espcially with the transformations I have seen in female clients. I'm also curious how it would impact men and relationships if they knew how to have conversations with their partners to engage more when she seems to have lost interest.
If you feel drawn to explore this deeply, I offer more than just theory. I guide people through embodied healing, real integration, and transformational shift. For many, that journey unlocks the parts of themselves they didn’t even know were muted until the moment they rediscover what it feels like to truly own their body, their pleasure, their worth.
Because when you do the work to reclaim your sexuality, what emerges is more than confidence. It’s a full-body reawakening. An awakening powerful enough to change how you live, love and lead.
Carla Crivaro is a trauma-informed and certified Sex, Love & Relationship Coach, she works with men and women internationally to reach their goals in delicious sex, profound love and authentic relationships. Carla helps men and women understand themselves and each other, sexually and relationally, in and out of the bedroom. You can reach her at hello@carlacrivaro.com.
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