Study: Swearing Can Be Good At Work
Profanity Can Be Tool To Relieve Stress
It might not seem like the best idea to use profanity when frustrated at work, but a new study shows that in some cases, it could actually help.
The study by researchers at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK, showed that using expletives in the workplace can enhance group solidarity and relieve stress, according to a story in the Huffington Post.
The researchers said that the overall interpretation of the words and how they were used were more important than their literal meaning.
But it's not a green light for swearing all the time. The researchers said language used to bully peers has a detrimental effect.