7 Errors to Avoid When Using Email at Work

7 Errors to Avoid When Using Email at Work is easier to understand when the core ideas are paired with practical examples. The sections below explain the topic clearly, highlight useful steps, and point out details that can prevent common errors.

Habits when using email at work can make partners feel uncomfortable or lose trust in traders.

Two OnePoll and Staples UK websites conducted a survey of 1,000 employees in the UK. The survey question revolves around the habit of using email that these employees feel annoying. Below are the most commonly used email errors.

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1. Include kiss icon (: - *) in email

68% of respondents feel that it is uncomfortable to give kiss emoticons to work emails.

2. Email wrong spelling or sloppy mistakes

65% of respondents said that emails containing misspellings and written words do not make them 'distrustful' of their partners.

3. Call partners with words that are too intimate and cumbersome

This received opposition from 54% of respondents.

4. Use acronyms

Half of the respondents thought that acronyms like OMG (Oh My God - translating 'bow my god' ) should not be included in the email.

5. Insert the smiley icon into the email

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44% of respondents think smileys are not suitable for work-related emails.

6. Common wishes

28% of respondents did not like familiar greetings like 'Happy Friday!'

7. Don't ask partners about their weekend plans

17% of people do not like being asked about weekend plans in email.

FAQ

What should you know about 1. Include kiss icon (: - *) in email?