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

27%
of CFOs

16%
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.” CFO
responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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 The Gossiping
Biggest Breaches of Workplace
About Others Etiquette
in the Office
Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

18%
of CFOs

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.” CFO
responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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 Not Responding to Calls or Emails in a Timely Way
Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

18%
of CFOs

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.” CFO
responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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 Running Late to or Missing Meetings
Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

12 %
of CFOs

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.” CFO
responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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 Not Crediting Others When Appropriate
Percentages represent the number of CFOs or workers who cited this response as the biggest etiquette offense.

6 %
of CFOs

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.” CFO
responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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

5%
of CFOs

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.” CFO
responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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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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