Workplace study finds female staff are dirtier than male colleagues

by Simon Boyle. Published Mon 22 Mar 2010 10:50

Female workers are much dirtier than their male colleagues, according to a new study of workplace cleanliness.

The survey of more than 3000 office staff found that British workplaces are littered with dirty plates, sweet wrappers and crumbs, and women are the worst offenders.

The study, by online recruitment agency Recruitment Revolution, found the worst affected industries are healthcare and the media, with only one in ten employees happy with their workplace environment.

But staff in the legal sector appear to have escaped the untidy bug, with 77% of respondents delighted with their surroundings.

A staggering one in two British workers claims that dreary and unclean surroundings is leaving them lacking motivation, and damaging the quality of their work.

In fact, the filthy office phenomenon is so serious that more than 80% of employees would be prepared to do the spring cleaning themselves - as long as bosses mucked in too.

Major litter hotspots include the kitchen, photocopier and the boss's desk.

Anna Taylor, who runs Recruitment Revolution, said: "It’s been a tough time for employees with few receiving pay rises or bonuses and it seems to be adding insult to injury expecting people to work in shabby offices.

"What’s encouraging about this research is that staff are prepared to make the effort to spruce up their work place.

"But it looks like bosses will have to roll-up their sleeves and get their hands dirty."

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