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This generation is the most likely to swear at work...

This generation is the most likely to swear at work...

The most likely demographic to let their 'potty mouth' slip at work are female Millennials.

Around three quarters of female Millennial managers and executives in the US admitted to swearing at work, according to a new study conducted by Wrike - Bloomberg reports.

About two-thirds of Millennial employees collectively curse at work and 58% of Generation X and Baby Boomers in the same roles confessed to uttering expletives in the work place.

Young females attitudes to outbursts of profanity were more chilled than their male counterparts. In comparison, Gen X and Baby Boomers (45%) say workplace cussing ‘is too casual and feels unprofessional,’ while 45% of Millennials said it makes no difference. Men found that it causes more awkward moments than women.

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