Top 10 office annoyances

The annoying colleague. Everyone has one at some point in their career. Maybe they have a loud, irritating laugh, or maybe they always eat the smelliest food at lunchtime. As a HR practitioner, you might have even had to field complaints from your workers complaining about those in the office that annoy them.

But what are the habits most likely to really get under the skin?

“We’ve all shared an office space with an annoying colleague. Whether they’re constantly bringing in lunches that stink the office out, let their belongings trail on to your desk or are constantly tapping away on their mobile phones,” says Chris Meredith, of LondonOffices.com. “There are huge numbers of unspoken agreements that all employees should stick to if they want to get through the working day without angering colleagues, and it could feel like you’re treading on egg shells so as not to upset anybody.”

So, to find out what’s really irking your colleagues, click next to see ten things you should avoid, according to commercial property experts, LondonOffices.com.