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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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