You Might Be Offending Your Co-Workers With These Passive-Aggressive Email Phrases — Here's What to Say Instead There could be a more diplomatic way to get your message across.
By Amanda Breen Edited by Jessica Thomas
Key Takeaways
- Most people say the amount of work emails that land in their inbox each day is stressful.
- Passive-aggressive phrases might contribute to the problem — and cause tension in the workplace.
Most people say the number of work emails they receive each day is stressful, according to a recent survey from language learning platform Babbel, per CNBC, and 18% of office workers admit to having over 1,000 unread emails in their inbox.
As it turns out, passive-aggressive language — inadvertent or not — might exacerbate the issue.
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