Results: Are workplace compliments appropriate?
1.
1.
If a superior gave you a compliment about your physical appearance would you feel uncomfortable?
No, I would accept it and feel good about it
57%
•
1257 votes
Yes, I would feel uncomfortable.
22%
•
483 votes
N/A
19%
•
410 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
42 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| depends | 0.14% | 3 |
| it depends | 0.14% | 3 |
| 0.09% | 2 | |
| depends on the compliment | 0.09% | 2 |
| depends on what they said, where they said it and how they said it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on how i knew them previously / how relaxed the job is. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the comment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends who the person was | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on what the compliment was referring to, weight loss, my ass..... | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the compliment. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what the compliment is,who it is from and if they meant it! | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what it is | 0.05% | 1 |
| if she was a woman, that'd be more comfortable than it being a man | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend onthe words used and how it was said. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what was said | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on who and what | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what the comment was and how it was said and actions shown when giving it that would make it appopriate or not. | 0.05% | 1 |
| accept - not feel good. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what what said and how | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what they said like if they were just compllimenting a outfit that would be ok but if they are being lewd and saying nice legs or butt or something then that would be innapprotiate | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends if it's a guy or women | 0.05% | 1 |
| would depend on the comment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what the compliment was. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depended on the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend a lot on the type of person he/she was. | 0.05% | 1 |
| maybe | 0.05% | 1 |
| your question doesn't match the answers, reread it | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the context and who it was. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on how it was said and what he was saying was nice!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the compliment and the circumstance | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the situation and the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the gender of my superior and the feature they're complimenting. | 0.05% | 1 |
| that depends on the manner of the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the compliments/gender/frequency - too many variables to just answer yes/no | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on how it's done | 0.05% | 1 |
2.
2.
If a peer gave you a compliment about your appearance would you feel uncomfortable? No, I would accept it and feel good about it
65%
•
1418 votes
Yes, I would feel uncomfortable
15%
•
329 votes
N/A
19%
•
413 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
32 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.23% | 5 | |
| it depends | 0.09% | 2 |
| depends on the compliment | 0.09% | 2 |
| would depend on the comment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what the compliment is,who it is from and if they meant it! | 0.05% | 1 |
| again, depends on what, where, how, and gender. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the comment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the compliment. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what they say | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| depent on what it was and how they did it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| see above | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what they said and how they said it | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on wat kind of compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what the compliment was. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what the comment is actually like, and the gender of the person | 0.05% | 1 |
| again, it would depend a lot on the type of person he/she was. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the person | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the compliment and the circumstance | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the situation and the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends what was said | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the compliments/gender/frequency - too many variables to just answer yes/no | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on how it's done | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
If a lower positioned colleague gave you a compliment about your appearance would you feel uncomfortable? No, I would accept it and feel good about it
63%
•
1377 votes
Yes, I would feel uncomfortable
16%
•
358 votes
N/A
19%
•
425 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
32 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.18% | 4 | |
| it depends | 0.14% | 3 |
| depends on the compliment | 0.09% | 2 |
| not sure | 0.09% | 2 |
| depends | 0.09% | 2 |
| depends on the comment and the gender of the person. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on who, what, when, where, how, gender, etc. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the comment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the compliment. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on what they say | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| i might guess they're brown-nosing | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends again | 0.05% | 1 |
| d | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what they said and how they said it | 0.05% | 1 |
| would depend on the comment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what the compliment was. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend a lot on the type of person he/she is. | 0.05% | 1 |
| would depend on what they said | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on who they are | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the compliment and the circumstance | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the situation and the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the compliments/gender/frequency - too many variables to just answer yes/no | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on how it's done | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
Do you think it is appropriate for male superiors to compliment their lower positioned colleague's physical appearance? Yes, I think it is inappropriate for male superiors to compliment their lower positioned colleagues’ physical appearance.
27%
•
587 votes
I don’t see a problem for a male superior to compliment their lower positioned colleague’s physical appearance
43%
•
953 votes
I am undecided
30%
•
652 votes
5.
5.
Do you think it is appropriate for female superiors to compliment their lower positioned colleague's physical appearance? Yes, I think it is inappropriate for female superiors to compliment their lower positioned colleagues’ physical appearance.
27%
•
590 votes
I don’t see a problem for a female superior to compliment their lower positioned colleague’s physical appearance
44%
•
959 votes
I am undecided
29%
•
643 votes
6.
6.
Overall, do you think that it is appropriate to give compliments regarding physical appearance within the workplace? No, it is not inappropriate to give compliments regarding physical appearance within the workplace
22%
•
477 votes
It depends
35%
•
766 votes
Yes, I think it is appropriate to compliment someone’s physical appearance in the workplace.
22%
•
492 votes
N/A
20%
•
436 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
21 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.14% | 3 | |
| i am undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| no, it is not appropriate to give compliments regarding physical appearance within the workplace | 0.05% | 1 |
| save the compliments for someone else. you're not at work to recieve compliments on your physicalapp | 0.05% | 1 |
| i believe general compliments like " your hair looks nice today or that's a nice colr you're wearing" ar fine. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| speaking this way is inappropriate in the workplace. it is appropriate to comment about inappropriate attire because that situation could reflect negatively on the business. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depent on what the compliment was and their body language. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is inappropriate | 0.05% | 1 |
| it would depend on what the compliment was. | 0.05% | 1 |
| worst backwards-answers quiz i've ever seen. stop submitting surveys if you don't see a problem with what you've written. | 0.05% | 1 |
| giving a compliment about physical appearance like, you look nice or i like your hair is appropriate, however inappropriate comments like you look sexy etc. is not good for the work place | 0.05% | 1 |
| if it's done tastefully its ok | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is not appropriate to compliment anothers physical appearance in the workplace | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends on the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| no | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the compliment and the circumstance | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the compliment | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is inappropriate and unprofessional | 0.05% | 1 |
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