Udemy In Depth: 2019 Workplace Boundaries Report

How are behavior issues in the workplace impacting business performance, employee satisfaction, and productivity?

Boundaries Overstepped: Companies Are Not Confronting Behavior Issues in the Workplace

With social media, always-on communication, open floor plans, and a growing menu of “fun” perks, employees are feeling pressure to share more of themselves with their coworkers. For this report, Udemy set out to explore the current state of personal-professional boundaries in the workplace, how people are navigating these boundaries (or not), and the effect they have on both employees and companies.

Key Findings

• 51% believe hugging does not belong in a professional environment
• 31% have received an unwelcome hug in the workplace
• 41% have witnessed bullying in the workplace
• 37% believe that their coworkers are too informal on workplace chat or messaging
• 66% believe that their coworkers shouldn’t be allowed to bring pets to work
• 65% believe that workout or athleisure clothes are not appropriate for work