Survey These are the work phrases that annoy people most

Survey These are the work phrases that annoy people mostSurvey These are the work phrases that annoy people mostWith ridiculous words and passive-aggressive work phrases invading todays office dialogue, its clear people are pretty sensitive about language in the workplace.A newsurvey by cloud-based Enterprise Work Management provider Workfront puts overused jargon in the spotlight.The worst offender?Of the 2,001 U.S. enterprise workers surveyed, almost half - 47%- chose think outside the box as the most overused office cliche today.Here are the offending phrases - and some ideas on how to avoid them.Think outside the boxRespondents clearly werent fans of this term. Ditch the box and simply say be creative instead.SynergyEighteen percent of those surveyed hated this old chestnut the most. Try collaboration, cooperation, or maybe harmony.BandwidthAnother 18% chose this one, which could better be expressed as your capacity or time available to get something done.Circle backThirteen p ercent picked this. Try Lets revisit this later.At a high levelJust 12% picked this. Maybe just a lot.Table this conversationJust say, Were done talking about this for now.Run it up the flagpoleSeven percent picked this one. Darlene Price, president of Well Said, Inc., and author of Well Said Presentations and Conversations That Get Results, told Business Insider that this term has been used since the 1950s, and talked about what to say instead.Instead use the words, pilot test, focus group, or say, Lets present the idea tentatively and see if it receives a favorable reaction, Price told the publication.Move the needleHow about make progress.Pow wowMake things simple for yourself - especially since this term can be seen as culturally insensitive Just say meeting instead.Whats the most annoying phrase you hear at work? Let us know in The Climb.