The "kiss-up" and "slacker" tie for most annoying co-worker
SnagAJob.com survey finds workers don't want to work with either
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 18, 2007 – Who's worse, the sycophantic brownnoser who is constantly currying favor with the boss or the lazy goldbrick who shuns any assignment that comes his way?
Answer: they both are.
According to an online survey sponsored by SnagAJob.com, the largest online provider of hourly jobs, the "slacker" and the "kiss-up" tied for the most annoying coworker, each garnering close to one-third (32.6%) of the total vote.
More than 7,000 people responded in less than two weeks (no slackers here) to the question: "who's the most annoying coworker?"
According to the rumor mill (and confirmed by the actual results), the "gossip hound" came in third with 18.4 percent followed by the sonorous tones of the "loud-talker" with 11.8 percent of the vote. Coming in last was the "hypochondriac" with 4.6 percent -- no doctor's note needed.
"Work should be fun and as this survey makes clear, it's not fun being surrounded by Eddie Haskells and George Costanzas," said Shawn Boyer, founder and chief executive officer of SnagAJob.com. "Either one can hurt your company's culture and bring down morale."
Job seekers can go to SnagAJob.com to search for a variety of job listings by zip code. Once they find an opportunity that interests them, they can easily and immediately apply to that position by filling out a profile. Job seekers only have to complete this profile once; it's saved for future applications with all other employers.
About SnagAJob.com
SnagAJob.com, America's largest hourly job web site, has helped connect hourly workers with quality full-time and part-time jobs in a wide range of industries since 2000. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., SnagAJob.com also provides both job seekers and employers with valued insights and a cutting-edge interface that are unique to hourly employment. That, combined with more than 120 million annual searches, 8 million registered job seekers and 100,000 active job postings, makes SnagAJob.com exceptionally qualified to share the experiences of the hourly workforce with the rest of the country. Current clients include The Home Depot®, Target®, Wendy's®, Boston Market®, Chick-fil-A®, Bed Bath & Beyond®, T-Mobile®, Michaels® and Jiffy Lube®. Learn more about the No. 1 source for hourly employment at SnagAJob.com. There is no search criteria for "kiss-ups" or "slackers" on SnagAJob.com.
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