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A sweary boss might make you work harder or want to quit

London, Jul 27 (The Conversation) Some people love to swear. In the workplace, some of those people might be in charge. You may have worked with one (or be one) yourself. The team leader who likes to pepper a pep talk with spicy language, or the manager who uses swear words to express themselves in the clearest possible terms. How colleagues respond to colourful language varies. Some might enjoy it, while others are unbothered. It can also be considered a sign of poor leadership, unprofessional and simply unnecessary. Our research suggests peoples reactions to a sweary boss depend not

27 Jul 2026 1:26 pm