Survey Questions Employees on How They are Treated in Office

Workplace website Job Advisor carried out a survey among more than 1,000 employees in Australia regarding the treatment they felt they were receiving from their employers.

The study found that nearly 15 percent said that their company was a bunch of ’control freaks,’ with another 12 percent feeling that their company took all the credit for good deeds, News.com.au reported.

Workers in Open Plan Offices Fall Sick More Often, Says Study
People who work in open plan offices are far more likely to get sick and take sick leaves compared to those who work in enclosed work environment.

Around 11 percent said that backstabbing was rife in their office place, while 8 percent said that finger pointing and ’put-down artists’ were commonplace in their workplaces.

35 percent of respondents said that they had a good relationship with their employer and called them ’respectful and wise’ to work for.

14 percent employees said that they felt empowered to make their own decisions and over 10 percent said that they trusted their employer and could follow them anywhere.

Survey Finds Tea Rounds in Office Often Lead to Fights at Workplace
Around one in five workers in Britain admitted that taking over the tea-making responsibilities often leads to fights at their workplace.

Source-ANI

Open Plan Offices may Increase Stress for Introverts
A psychologist has suggested that people with introvert personalities may struggle with excess stress if they are working in open plan offices.