Brits angered by work internet rules
Apr 03 2009
Businesses' internet policies have topped a list of employees' most hated work rules, a survey has shown.
Recruitment ranking website HireScores.com polled more than 1,000 UK employees and discovered that 94 per cent resent too many rules in the workplace - with 34 per cent revealing internet policies, such as not being allowed to browse online, are the ones that they are most unhappy with.
The research also shows 19 per cent dislike their company's dress code, 16 per cent abhor the 'customer is always right' mentality and 15 per cent take issue with scheduled lunch breaks.
However, 12 per cent of respondents reveal that they hate having no rules at all, with nine per cent saying it makes them frustrated when people misbehave in the workplace.
Commenting on the findings, Lisette Howlett, managing director of HireScores.com, adds: 'It's interesting to see how many people think negatively about having no [rules] at all. Not only does it make people feel uneasy and unsure about their own progression but it inevitably frustrates those people who are still dedicating their day to actual work.'
She also recommends that giving employees a degree of choice, such as asking if they want to manage their own breaks or adhere to a rota, could help to improve morale.
A recent poll by business consultancy The Work Foundation claimed 65 per cent of workers believe their company is too bound by rules and policy to make best use of their skills.
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