What Annoys You About Your Workplace?
According to a new survey from a group called Opinium Research, ONE in TEN workers say they've quit a job just because they couldn't stand the office environment.
On that note, the survey found that the ten most hated office annoyances are:
#1.) Grumpy or moody co-workers
#2.) Slow computers
#3.) Gossip in the office
#4.) Using office jargon or management-speak
#5.) People who talk loudly on the phone
#6.) Too much health and safety in the workplace
#7.) Bad bathroom etiquette
#8.) People who are late for meetings
#9.) People who don't clean up after themselves in the kitchen
#10.) Air conditioning that's too cold
And the ten most hated office buzzwords and jargon are:
#1.) "Thinking outside the box"
#2.) "Let's touch base"
#3.) "Blue sky thinking"
#4.) "Blamestorming"
#5.) "Drill down to a more granular level"
#6.) "Let's not throw pies in the dark"
#7.) "I've got that on my radar"
#8.) "Push the envelope"
#9.) "Bring your A-game"
#10.) "Get all your ducks in a row"
What about you? What kind of stuff annoys you at work? Are there certain phrases people use that you just hate?