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More than three in ten office workers are irritated by colleagues who talk too loudly while on the phone, according to a recent survey by Samsung.

The survey of 1,500 employees also revealed that almost seven in ten considered slow computer systems to be the most infuriating non-colleague annoyance in the office while 27 per cent revealed a nearly empty printer tray to be their pet peeve.

The respondents also griped about smelly food and excessively loud ring tones on colleagues' personal phones while receiving unnecessary emails also featured in the long list of grumbles.

Dion Evans, a spokesperson for Samsung, was surprised at how easily employees become frustrated by technology.

Helen Wright, marketing and communications manager at global research firm Great Place to Work Institute, said employers should listen to their employees issues in order to improve communication and employee engagement.

Wright said that contented employees are more likely to enjoy their jobs and be more productive.

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