It might be time to break up with your work wife or husband — the concept is 'outdated' and exclusionary, experts say

• Work spouses are close colleagues who rely on each other for support in the workplace.
• The relationships aren't supposed to be romantic, despite the marital terms used to label them.
• Some workers say the terms are outdated and risk excluding people from minorities.

"Work marriages" are usually defined as close colleagues who rely on each other for support in the workplace.

But is it appropriate to have a non-romantic work wife or husband?