1 in 10 Brits would flirt their way to a promotion!

12.9% of UK office workers would flirt with their boss in order to secure a promotion, while 11.1% would wear suggestive clothing, according to a new study – https://www.vanquis.co.uk/professional-gripes

The research looked at what Brits will do to get promoted, with the most common method being to take on additional work, with 35.2% saying they’d happily do this. This was closely followed by complimenting a senior colleague or boss, with 25.1%.

Here are the top thigs Brits will do to get promoted:

1. Take on additional work – 35.2%
2. Compliment a senior colleague / boss – 25.1%
3. Flirt with a senior colleague / boss – 12.9%
4. Wear suggestive clothing – 11.1%
5. Offer money outside of the workplace – 9.6%
6. Sabotage a rival’s career – 9%
7. Blackmail a senior colleague / boss – 8.3%

The survey also revealed the nation’s most hated buzzwords. Those odd little words and phrases that are completely meaningless but seem to get sent around in offices across the country. “Touch base” came out on top, with 23% of Brits saying they hated this phrase:

Here are the nation’s most hated buzzwords:

1. Touch base – 23.1%
2. Are we on the same page – 22.2%
3. Let’s hit the ground running – 18.5%
4. I appreciate you must be really busy, but – 17.2%
5. Moving forward – 16.2%
6. My door is always open – 16%
7. Deets – 15.9%
8. ASAP – 15.6%
9. Synergy – 14.7%
10. As per my request – 14.6%