{"id":2518,"date":"2017-03-03T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T10:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydoorsignblog.com\/blog\/?p=2518"},"modified":"2026-03-06T04:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:06:30","slug":"top-10-annoying-worker-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/top-10-annoying-worker-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 annoying worker habits: Do any of yours make the cut?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you one of these 10 types of annoying office workers? \u00a0From Rennett Stowe<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

You might recall that old trope: \u201cWe are what we repeatedly do.\u201d If it\u2019s true, it might be wise to make sure that your habits aren’t the kind that drive your co-workers up the nearest cubicle wall. A thoughtful new infographic from NeoMam Studios<\/a> highlights the top ten most irritating worker habits. Read on to discover if any of yours make the cut.<\/p>\n

“The workplace is where we spend most of our time. We’re forced to talk, work, eat and socialise [sic] with people we don’t necessarily like all that much. Three’s a crowd, right?” asks NeoMam. Without further ado, the top ten annoying co-worker habits:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Shirker Worker<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This “worker” will do just about anything to avoid doing any actual work. Slacking workers reportedly cost the U.S. economy $300 billion last year, and 93 percent of employees agree that slackers compromise productivity.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Crazy Colleague<\/h4>\n

The angry, conflict-driven employee who argues and throws temper tantrums contribute to a staggering figure: half of all departures are due to “chronic, unresolved conflict.”<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Transmitter of Office Tales<\/h4>\n

The gossipy employee also costs offices a pretty penny: more than \u00a38 billion per year for UK firms, for example. As the infographic points out, “If you spend your time gossipping, you’re not doing the job you’re paid for.”<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Grouchy Grumbler<\/h4>\n

The office’s resident Debbie Downer can not only hurt the collective mood, he or she also helps bring about $44 billion in workplace depression costs in the U.S. each year. (If you or someone you know is suffering from depression, get help: contact your doctor, or reach out to an organization such as ADAA<\/a>, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.)<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Raucous Ringer<\/h4>\n

You can hear this coworker storming in from a mile away. Loud talkers and keyboard bangers are common: on average, points out the infographic, people talk three times louder when communicating on the phone.<\/p>\n

6. Bootless Rover<\/h4>\n

Long break-takers can impact office productivity. Cigarette breaks in particular cost the UK economy \u00a321 billion annually.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Own Larynx Lover<\/h4>\n

Love the sound of your own voice? Better tone it down if you want to have any meaningful progress at work. “People who talk too much at work are likely to have fewer friends and lower promotion prospects,” reports NeoMam.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Noisy Neighbors<\/h4>\n

Distractions like “constant pen clicking, drink slurping and loud munching” aren’t just irritable habits\u2014they can also inflict exorbitant costs, running businesses $10,375 per person yearly.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Cursing Colleagues<\/h4>\n

Watch that mouth! Swearing while on the job is unattractive. In fact, 64\u00a0percent\u00a0of employers “think less” of workers who curse in the office. What\u2019s worse? Fifty-seven percent said they’d be less inclined to promote an employee who curses.<\/p>\n

10. Germ Generators<\/h4>\n

A-choo! Topping our personal pet peeve roster, the sneezing, sickly officemate costs U.S. employers between $150 to $250 billion yearly. Feel ill? Stay home\u2014your coworkers and your employer will thank you in the long run for saving their health and, ultimately, significant costs.<\/p>\n

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