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Culture | 60% of UK workers have an 'enemy' in their office

60% of UK workers have an 'enemy' in their office

Yesterday, the world watched as one of the most well-known and high-profile working relationships exploded.

Michael Cohen, former Lawyer for US President Trump and Vice-President of The Trump Organisation, testified before the US Congress about the shady deals, secret meetings and illegal activities he conducted on behalf of his former boss.

“He is a liar, he is a conman, and he is a cheat,” Cohen said under oath. “I am ashamed that I chose to take part in concealing Mr Trump’s illicit acts rather than listening to my own conscience.”

But while this relationship breakdown has hit the headlines, many workers across the UK also feel that they cannot trust their colleagues – with six in ten admitting they have at least one ‘work enemy’ in a poll from TotalJobs.

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