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Office pet peeves: What annoys you the most?

Offices can be stressful places sometimes - but what really gets your goat? 31% of Irish adults s...
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09.57 28 Apr 2015


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Office pet peeves: What annoys you the most?

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09.57 28 Apr 2015


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Offices can be stressful places sometimes - but what really gets your goat?

31% of Irish adults say using the last of the milk and putting the carton back in the fridge is the biggest office annoyance.

While a quarter say having their food stolen from the fridge, or co-workers heating up stinky food in the microwave, is the thing that frustrated them the most.

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When it comes to our colleagues snacking habits, one-third say they have to bite their tongue when colleagues eat smelly food at their desk.

While 31% say they can't stand people talking with their mouth full, and 29% say chewing loudly drives them crazy.

But it is not just the kitchen that makes Irish workers' blood boil - 41% say they can't stand seeing their co-workers slacking off.

Women are more likely to get annoyed by this, at 45% compared to 35% for their male counterparts.

Despite this, the survey from Cadbury Dairy Milk found over two-thirds of Irish adults believe they are entitled to take a break as they work hard throughout the day, while 78% say taking short breaks is important for clearing the mind.

And 72% say 'Any plans for the weekend?' is the most overheard phrase in workplace.


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