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Australia\u2019s most hated corporate jargon<\/h1>\n
We surveyed 1,000 Australian office workers to determine how many Aussies are using corporate jargon at work and their general attitude towards corporate jargon.<\/p>\n
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Australian workers have a love-hate relationship with corporate lingo<\/h2>\n
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In offices across Australia, \u2018touching base\u2019, \u2018thinking outside the box\u2019 and \u2018picking up the momentum\u2019 are all common phrases thrown around daily that typically would not be used outside of the workplace.<\/p>\n
We wanted to get the \u2018big picture\u2019 on how many Aussies are using corporate jargon in the workplace. To do so we \u2018leveraged\u2019 the opinions of 1,000 Australian office workers using a survey. Let\u2019s \u2018deep dive\u2019 into the results.<\/p>\n
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Key findings<\/h2>\n
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Seven out of ten office workers in Australia use corporate jargon to communicate in the workplace. Those aged 25 to 35 years old are most likely to use corporate jargon, with 80% of those surveyed stating they use corporate jargon at work, compared to only 64% of 55 to 64-year-olds.<\/p>\n
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The most common reasons Australians gave for using corporate jargon were \u2018to save time and have more efficient communication in the workplace\u2019 (52%), \u2018[they] picked it up from colleagues naturally and don\u2019t realise [they] use it\u2019 (48%) and \u2018to fit in with colleagues and stakeholders\u2019 (36%).<\/p>\n
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While a third of office workers enjoy using corporate jargon or like using it when appropriate (39%), a fifth (21%) express negative feelings towards the use of corporate jargon in the workplace. A quarter (24%) also find corporate jargon confusing or difficult to understand.<\/p>\n
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The most frequently used corporate jargon in Australia<\/h2>\n
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\u2018Touch base\u2019 has been named the most commonly used corporate jargon phrase in Australian offices, with almost half (48.4%) of Australians using the phrase regularly. This was followed by \u2018get the ball rolling\u2019 (47.8%) and \u2018think outside the box\u2019 (45.3%).<\/p>\n
While \u2018touch base\u2019 is the most commonly used jargon among women (54.2%), \u2018get the ball rolling\u2019 was the most frequently used phrase among men (45.8%). Interestingly, the biggest difference between genders was the use of ‘I hope this email finds you well’, with 44% of women using the phrase, compared to only 19% of men. This suggests that women focus more on friendly communication and building emotional connections in the workplace compared to men.<\/p>\n
\u2018Touch base\u2019 was also the most used corporate jargon among Gen Z (40%), followed by \u2018get the ball rolling\u2019 (39%) and \u2018I hope this email finds you well\u2019 (38%).<\/p>\n
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What corporate jargon do Australians hate the most?<\/h2>\n
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\u2018Ducks in a row\u2019 is named the most hated corporate jargon in Australia, disliked by almost a fifth (17%) of participants. This was followed by \u2018reinvent the wheel\u2019 (15.7%) and \u2018put a pin in it\u2019 (15.1%).<\/p>\n
\u2018Ducks in a row\u2019 topped the list of least favourite phrases across nearly all age groups. However, those aged 18 to 24 dislike \u2018reinvent the wheel\u2019 the most, those aged 45 to 54 hold the most negativity towards \u2018blue sky thinking,\u2019 and those over 65 find \u2018break down the silo\u2019 the least appealing. ‘On my radar’ had the greatest gender gap, with 67.7% of those who hated the phrase being men, compared to 32.3% of women.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, \u2018In the loop\u2019 is revealed as the least-hated jargon, with only 5.3% of Aussies stating they dislike the phrase. While \u2018touch base\u2019 was named the most commonly used jargon, one in ten Aussies stated they disliked the phrase. <\/p>\n
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Industries most likely to use corporate jargon<\/h2>\n
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Of course,\u00a0 different industries have their own take on corporate lingo, and our research shows that some lean more heavily on jargon than others. The tech industry topped the list as the biggest users of corporate jargon, with 85% of those surveyed using industry-specific terms. The most popular phrases included “bandwidth” (43%), “get the ball rolling” (42%), and “deliverables” (41%).<\/span><\/p>\nLegal services, engineering and architecture, and finance and banking all tied for second place, with 81% of respondents using corporate jargon. On the other hand, the real estate sector had the lowest usage, with just 43% of workers relying on corporate lingo.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Reckon-Most-hated-corporate-jargon-Industries.png” alt=”Government assistance packages. New Zealand will be rolling out a range of support packages and assistance aimed at reducing economic impacts on businesses due to COVID-19. It\u2019s one of the largest in the world on a per capita basis and businesses are being urged to make full use of what is available to them. Let\u2019s review the primary business support measures being rolled out.” title_text=”Reckon Most Hated Corporate Jargon Industries” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ width=”100%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=”tcs” module_class=”faqs” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”ABOUT THE DATA” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
We commissioned survey company Pureprofile<\/a> to conduct a study of 1004 Australians on their attitude toward corporate jargon.<\/p>\nThe survey consisted of 9 questions to determine if and why different types of workers in Australia used corporate jargon in the workplace.<\/p>\n
In order to crown the most used and hated corporate jargon, we nominated 42 commonly identified corporate words and phrases in which respondents could select as many options as necessary.<\/p>\n
The survey was conducted in September, 2024, with sample proportions in line with the nationally representative percentage targets for age, gender and state.<\/p>\n
Due to sample sizes, some work industries have been excluded from the data.<\/p>\n
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Survey reveals Aussie’s thoughts on using corporate jargon in the workplace.<\/p>\n