New report reveals colleagues' annoying habits can make employees resign
Nearly a third of employees in Australia have admitted that they resigned from an organisation because of an annoying habit of a co-worker, according to a new report from Indeed.
The report, which surveyed 1,071 Australians, revealed the top reasons why employees are annoyed with their colleagues and bosses.
Poor personal hygiene emerged as the top reason why employees could get annoyed with a colleague, which was cited by 58% of the respondents. Other reasons include:
- Gossiping (49%)
- Being messy (49%)
- Talking over people (48%)
- Invading personal space (42%)
When it comes to their managers, employees said they are annoyed by the following traits:
- Being hypocritical (51%)
- Having a tendency to micromanage (49%)
- Unreasonable expectations (48%)
More than two in three (69%) respondents said they wish their colleagues were more aware of their annoying habits, as it could drive stress at work (55%) and make the workplace difficult to be in (40%).
"When annoying behaviours become more than just pet peeves, they create major disruptions that can turn a dream job into a recurring nightmare, and in some cases, even prompt someone to resign," said Sally McKibbin, Career Expert at Indeed, in a statement.
"Effective communication and mutual respect are essential in navigating the many nuances of working with colleagues."
Most liked, disliked traits at work
When it comes to personality, employees dislike the following traits in their colleagues:
- Being lazy (58%)
- Being manipulative (53%)
- Being unreliable (51%)
- Being rude (51%)
- Being a liar (50%)
On the other hand, the traits that they like the most in their colleagues are being:
- reliable (66%)
- honest (60%)
- hardworking (55%)
- a team player (55%)
- good-humoured (52%)
"Qualities like reliability, honesty, and hard work continue to be cherished in colleagues, forming the foundation of a positive work environment," McKibbin said.
