Latest research from CV-Library reveals that 77% of the U.K workforce believe that their colleagues don’t work hard enough, leading to negative feelings of job dissatisfaction and demotivation in their role.Data from this research also revealed that over half of employees work with people they dislike or find frustrating, with just over a third indicating that their workplace has a negative atmosphere due to the people around them.

Despite the majority of employees claiming to support their colleagues both in work and personally, 26% admitted to becoming jealous when their co-workers received a promotion. Respondents to the survey also revealed that individual salaries may not be a company’s best kept secret. 37% of staff admitting to discussing salaries or pay rises with their colleagues.