Stop telling your co-workers to ‘think outside the box’
By SWNS April 25, 2018 | 11:46am | Updated
Ever caught yourself “giving it 110 percent†or “thinking outside the box� You might be making your co-workers cringe.
New research suggests that seven in 10 American workers are guilty of using the most cringe-worthy phrases at the office — with “give it 110 percent†the leading offender.
The study, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Jive Communications, looked at the communication behaviors of 2,000 American workers and compiled the 40 most irritating office phrases.
And if you have ever “hammered it out,†or “thought outside the box,†then you probably had many a co-worker roll their eyes after having a conversation with you.
Ever stood at the water cooler and stumbled into a conversation between two co-workers? Then you’ve probably heard some utterly bilious phrases like, “Let’s ballpark this,†and “Run this up the flagpole.â€
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What about “synergy� Ranked at 13, this is a phrase that many people at the office can’t stand to hear.
While we’ve all gone “back to the drawing board,†27 percent of American workers can’t help but shut down and stop listening when anyone feels the need to use such cringe-inspiring phrases at the office.
We’ve all been there — whether we were the ones cringing and rolling our eyes or actually using these phrases. According to 72 percent of American workers, these annoying words and phrases are used out of habit.
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t token office jokesters who use annoying phrases at work to test their co-workers. In fact, 29 percent of workers use these phrases for this exact purpose and 22 percent use them for assimilation purposes.
John Pope, senior vice president of Jive, said, “We’ve all been guilty of using these phrases, whether out of habit or not. While many of these phrases are helpful in conveying a message, I think this study will open a lot of people’s eyes. It will help many of us think twice about overusing phrases in the office, as well as the best way to communicate with or motivate those we work with.â€
However, while many people are cringing at the office on a daily basis, six in 10 Americans can’t even understand some of the irksome phrases they hear.
By SWNS April 25, 2018 | 11:46am | Updated
Ever caught yourself “giving it 110 percent†or “thinking outside the box� You might be making your co-workers cringe.
New research suggests that seven in 10 American workers are guilty of using the most cringe-worthy phrases at the office — with “give it 110 percent†the leading offender.
The study, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Jive Communications, looked at the communication behaviors of 2,000 American workers and compiled the 40 most irritating office phrases.
And if you have ever “hammered it out,†or “thought outside the box,†then you probably had many a co-worker roll their eyes after having a conversation with you.
Ever stood at the water cooler and stumbled into a conversation between two co-workers? Then you’ve probably heard some utterly bilious phrases like, “Let’s ballpark this,†and “Run this up the flagpole.â€
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SWNS
What about “synergy� Ranked at 13, this is a phrase that many people at the office can’t stand to hear.
While we’ve all gone “back to the drawing board,†27 percent of American workers can’t help but shut down and stop listening when anyone feels the need to use such cringe-inspiring phrases at the office.
We’ve all been there — whether we were the ones cringing and rolling our eyes or actually using these phrases. According to 72 percent of American workers, these annoying words and phrases are used out of habit.
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t token office jokesters who use annoying phrases at work to test their co-workers. In fact, 29 percent of workers use these phrases for this exact purpose and 22 percent use them for assimilation purposes.
John Pope, senior vice president of Jive, said, “We’ve all been guilty of using these phrases, whether out of habit or not. While many of these phrases are helpful in conveying a message, I think this study will open a lot of people’s eyes. It will help many of us think twice about overusing phrases in the office, as well as the best way to communicate with or motivate those we work with.â€
However, while many people are cringing at the office on a daily basis, six in 10 Americans can’t even understand some of the irksome phrases they hear.
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