‘Loud laborers’ say they work hard — without working much at all

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

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You know the type: The coworker who’s always bragging about all the work they have to do, yet seems to spend the majority of their day socializing with coworkers or doing seemingly nothing at all. 

While some employees are content to keep their head down, work and log off, “loud laborers” are becoming an increasingly large and disruptive force in the workplace. According to Monster, 77% of employees have worked with someone who is overly vocal about their work, without actually being productive. Twenty-two percent say they would rather work with an ex-romantic partner than with a loud laborer. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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