Working in an open-plan office is common for many employees, but certain workplace behaviors can cause frustration and reduce productivity. To investigate this, a psychologist used a self-report questionnaire to find out which single behavior office workers find most annoying in their shared workspace. Below is a table displaying the data collected from the 300 participants who took part in the study.
Table: Number of responses in each category when participants were asked to identify the single most annoying behavior in their open-plan office
| Loud phone conversations | Leaving dirty dishes in the sink | Smelly food at desks | Arriving late to meetings | Borrowing stationery without asking | Excessive temperature adjustments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male participants' responses | 18 | 45 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 25 |
| Female participants' responses | 42 | 15 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 25 |
Outline two conclusions that can be made from the data collected in this study.