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Farting & nose picking | The most awkward work call moments REVEALED

The most awkward work call moments REVEALED

Ever since the pandemic hit, organisations have relied on conference calls to keep workers connected and to keep business ticking over.

With the UK Prime Minister now telling Brits to ‘work from home if you can’, it is likely that work conference calls will continue to be a top channel of communication for many.

To find out the most awkward conference call moments and the most annoying phrases frequented by employees, Easy Offices surveyed 1,000 UK workers.

17% of survey respondents said they saw someone picking their nose, with the IT and telecommunications industry being identified as the worst for this habit.

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