Some Canadians need to brush up on basic office etiquettes as at least 35 per cent of workers are exchanging office gossip within the workplace, a new survey says.
The survey was developed by recruitment firm Robert Half and produced online by a third-party research firm between Aug. 5 to 15 of this year.
The survey includes nearly 600 professionals aged 18 and over across Canada who have worked in the fields of finance and accounting, HR, technology and IT, administrative and customer support, marketing and creative, and legal.
The research revealed that colleagues are too chatty with 37 per cent of workers being loud talkers and 35 per cent of workers exchanging office gossip. These are considered the top two office etiquette pet peeves.
Additionally, 68 per cent of hybrid and in-office workers agree expectations of business attire have become more casual. One in four people do not have a clear understanding of what business casual means.
When it comes to meetings, 35 per cent of hybrid and in-office workers are frustrated when their colleagues arrive late to meetings, dominate conversations, or come unprepared.
Lastly, the survey showed 29 per cent of workers would use a colleague’s desk or office supplies without their permission.
