CONFERENCE CALL ETIQUETTE

What’s the most distracting or annoying thing when it comes to conference calls?

37% Multiple people talking at the same time

24% Excessive background noise

9% Attendees not paying attention

7% Attendees thinking they’re talking when they’re on mute

7% Attendees putting the call on hold (and prompting hold music)

12% Don’t participate in conference calls

2% None of these

1% Other

Source: OfficeTeam survey of 1,001 workers in the United States.

Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

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