Accountemps Workplace Etiquette

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Rude, Crude with

Attitude The Biggest Workplace Etiquette Offenses CFOs and workers said the following were the most common breaches

of workplace etiquette committed by their staff/coworkers.

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Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,100 CFOs and 320 workers in the United States. Two percent of CFOs responded “Don’t know.” CFOresponses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

Being Distracted During Meetings Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

of CFOs 27%

16% of workers

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The Biggest Breaches of Workplace Etiquette Gossiping About Others in the Office

of CFOs 18%

28% of workers

Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,100 CFOs and 320 workers in the United States. Two percent of CFOs responded “Don’t know.” CFOresponses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

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Not Responding to Calls or Emails in a Timely Way

of CFOs 18%

21% of workers

Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,100 CFOs and 320 workers in the United States. Two percent of CFOs responded “Don’t know.” CFOresponses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

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Running Late to or Missing Meetings

of CFOs 12%

12% of workers

Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,100 CFOs and 320 workers in the United States. Two percent of CFOs responded “Don’t know.” CFOresponses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

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Not Crediting Others When Appropriate

of CFOs 6%

12% of workers

Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,100 CFOs and 320 workers in the United States. Two percent of CFOs responded “Don’t know.” CFOresponses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

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Criticizing Others Publicly

of CFOs 5%

11% of workers

Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,100 CFOs and 320 workers in the United States. Two percent of CFOs responded “Don’t know.” CFOresponses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

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11% of CFOs say their

staff does not commit etiquette breaches

Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,100 CFOs in the United States. Two percent of CFOs responded “Don’t know.” CFO responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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