Listeners revealed why they cried at work

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A new study found eight out of 10 people have cried at work, which means the other two are either lying or wait to have their existential crisis in the parking lot. the study was published by the job search company monster. Monster’s poll of 3,000 workers found that 45% of respondents who admitted to crying said it was because of their bosses or co-workers. Only 19% of respondents who had cried said that personal, non-work issues were the reason for the teardrops on their keyboards. More than 15% of work weepers said they cried because of workload, while almost 13% said they were upset over workplace bullying.
20 Aug 2019 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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