National Hug
Your Boss Day is on the 23rd of August and it’s reported that 45% of people
think its ok to hug your boss. Kubo Recruitment wants to know: what do you think?
A recent
study conducted by TipTopJob went on to find that:
• Only 5% would hug their boss when
their boss praised them
• 15% would hug their boss on “hello”
or “goodbye”
• 19% would hug if they got a
promotion.
Kubo did a
bit of research and unsurprisingly more women than men thought it was
acceptable to hug their boss, but only if they had gotten to know him or her a
bit first.
Research
shows that it also depends greatly on what industry or work environment you are
in as to whether a hug was deemed appropriate.
For example,
in the healthcare sector it is typical to give your colleagues and your boss a
hug to say “hello” or “goodbye” , but if you worked in a larger corporate
business it was more “professional “ to greet someone with a handshake.
But what about
cultural differences? In Japan it is customary to bow upon a business greeting,
and in Italy you give a kiss on each cheek.
National Hug
Your Boss Day was launched back in 2008 to promote workplace relationships and
highlight the importance of getting along with your boss/manager.
With all
this in mind, what are your thoughts? Are you a “pro hugger” or do you think
that a handshake is appropriate in the work place at all times? Comment below with your thoughts!
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