Swearing at work

Given that we spend a large portion of our lives at work, often in stressful situations, it is understandable that some of us may drop the odd f-bomb at work. Some workplaces accept swearing as a part of the modern vernacular, encouraging its use to emphasise an argument or express excitement. In other workplaces, swearing may be seen as highly offensive, particularly around co-workers or clients, and will tend to result in disciplinary action being taken against the employee who crossed the line.

Since the increase in work-from-home arrangements over the last two years, a number of workplace formalities have been done away with, and a recent study has noted a change in the use of language in the workplace. According to a study by Sentieo, in 2021 swearing at work increased by 60%, with management teams in particular taking to using stronger language in the workplace.