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America Employed: Companies Adopt More Relaxed Etiquette Standards; Job Seekers Hesitant on Authenticity

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      America Employed explores the state of employment and unemployment in the United States. Learn more about the latest insights, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

      Regarding workplace etiquette, the survey revealed:

      • 70% of hiring managers believe etiquette rules that were previously deemed inappropriate at work are now acceptable.
      • Hiring managers report arriving on time for work/meetings (60%) and keeping a clean workplace (52%) remain important today.
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      Bar graph comparing U.S. hiring decision-makers' views on workplace etiquette rules from 5 years ago vs. today, including punctuality, cleanliness, greetings, and dress code.

      For job seekers who fear discussing certain topics at work, the survey showed:

      • 41% of U.S. job seekers still don’t feel comfortable being themselves in the workplace as 79% believe employees are discouraged from discussing certain topics.
      • At least 2 in 5 job seekers are comfortable sharing salary/wages (53%), religion (48%), and politics (43%).
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      Chart showing topics U.S. hiring decision-makers discourage discussing at work, including politics, religion, health, and DEIB, based on a 2023 survey.

      Read more about the latest employment insights in America Employed at ExpressPros.com.

      Last Updated on August 28, 2025

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