The bizarre habits of employees on conference calls

Conference calling is potentially one of the most awkward and off-putting aspects of any professional role. Speaking with someone face-to-face allows for mirroring, symmetry and the ability to clearly understand body language. However, when you translate this into a voice call, especially one with several participants, all hell can break loose.

A new study into the UK’s conference call habits has revealed some interesting findings about the way Brits talk and the faux pas we make on conference calls. 42% of Britons find themselves ‘often’ or ‘sometimes’ putting on a phone voice, according to research from Polycom, with 19% of those surveyed admitting to having laughed out loud on a conference call.