Is That Food Stuck in Your Teeth?
Spotting a co-worker with his fly down can be pretty awkward—which is why a third of people wouldn’t mention it.
Although it might be embarrassing, a CareerBuilder survey found 67% would mention a co-worker’s zipper being undone, though less (50%) would mention it to their boss.
Then there are co-workers whose breath would kill weeds.
If the offender were a co-worker, 33% would suggest a quick breath mint, 29% would do so with a lower-level person, and a mere 14% would risk disclosing the bad breath to a higher-up.
Other Awkward Workplace Disclosures
“You have something in your nose:”
a. Same level co-worker: 51%
b. Lower level co-worker: 46%
c. Higher level co-worker: 33%
“You have food in your teeth or on your face.”
a. Same level co-worker: 66%
b. Lower level co-worker: 60%
c. Higher level co-worker: 49%
“Your hair is messy.”
a. Same level co-worker: 33%
b. Lower level co-worker: 30%
c. Higher level co-worker: 13%
“You have a stain on your clothes.”
a. Same level co-worker: 51%
b. Lower level co-worker: 47%
c. Higher level co-worker: 34%
“You need a shower.”
a. Same level co-worker: 28%
b. Lower level co-worker: 28%
c. Higher level co-worker: 11%
“Your apparel is not appropriate for the office.”
a. Same level co-worker: 32%
b. Lower level co-worker: 37%
c. Higher level co-worker: 10%
The survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 4,478 U.S. workers (employed full-time, not self-employed, nongovernment) ages 18 and older between May 22 and June 10.
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