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How Swearing at Work Works

Jun 20, 2008
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ANECDOTE

Jeans at Work Campaign

  • Josh Clark's "wear your jeans to work" campaign aimed to improve workplace relationships.
  • It wasn't as successful as he'd hoped.
INSIGHT

Swearing Fosters Bonding

  • A University of East Anglia study suggests swearing at work can strengthen coworker bonds.
  • This happens because authentic self-expression fosters trust and closeness.
INSIGHT

Hierarchy and Swearing

  • Lower-level employees swore more freely than executives in the East Anglia study.
  • This suggests a cultural difference in swearing habits based on workplace hierarchy.
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