'Circling back' | Revealed: the most annoying email habits staff want to end

A new study has revealed the nation's most hated email habits, including corporate jargon, spelling errors and awkward sign-offs.

Computing and tech retailer, Currys asked 1000 UK-based office, hybrid, and remote workers about their email preferences and pet peeves. 

The survey reveals that when it comes to email etiquette, CC’ing others unnecessarily ticks off workers the most, with 44% giving it the thumbs-down. It’s disliked across all generations—49% of Gen Z, 42% of Millennials, 46% of Gen X, and 42% of Boomers agree on this being the top email bugbear. 

Long-winded emails took second place, with more than 4 in 10 Brits (43%) disliking them. A staggering 62% of Boomers and 47% of Gen X listed it as the most annoying habit. However, Millennials and Gen Z don’t find it as irritating, with 36% and 32% find it frustrating respectively.