Over % of US workers are not in favour of relaxed workplace norms , according to a Udemy survey . Of the 1,000 workers surveyed , 52 % consider hugging inappropriate at work , 66 % are not in favour of dogs in the workplace , 63 % consider casual " athleisure " clothing out of place at work , and 33 % prefer not to connect with colleagues on social media . Respondents of all ages and genders responded in a similar way . Businesses should improve communication around boundary - setting and the workplace environment among employees , Udemy said .
Over half of US workers are not in favour of relaxed workplace norms, according to a Udemy survey. Of the 1,000 workers surveyed, 52% consider hugging inappropriate at work, 66% are not in favour of dogs in the workplace, 63% consider casual "athleisure" clothing out of place at work, and 63% prefer not to connect with colleagues on social media. Respondents of all ages and genders responded in a similar way. Businesses should improve communication around boundary-setting and the workplace environment among workers, Udemy said.