Brits reveal biggest fridge food offences to commit in the office as 1 in 2 admit they would be ‘put off’ by a colleague’s poor fridge habits
New survey data from AO.com has revealed Brits’ biggest frustrations when it comes to sharing a communal fridge at work
Meat juice, mouldy food and open containers of food came out on top in a list of Britain’s worst fridge-related habits that annoy workers
From meat juice on the shelves to not properly cling-filming open containers, Brits have ranked their biggest food storage icks – with one in two admitting they’d be put off by a colleague or friend’s poor fridge upkeep.
The study, conducted by fridge and freezer retailer AO.com, revealed the worst offending habits that would make Brits give colleagues the cold shoulder – with mouldy food in the fridge ranking as the country’s biggest ick.
Fridge-related friction appears to plague offices across the UK, as HALF of Brits admitted that poor fridge food storage habits would put them off a colleague, partner, or friend.
RANKED: The worst fridge food offences to commit at work
Mouldy food in the fridge
Meat juice on the fridge shelves
Not cling-filming open containers (like meats etc.) when storing food
Veg juice in the bottom of the veg drawer
Leaving fridge door open in a heatwave
Leaving breadcrumbs in the butter
Pet food being stored next to human food
Not clearing out a fridge/rotating before adding in new food
Leaving half tins of sweetcorn in the fridge
Not putting things in the right fridge container
Whilst Brits are unanimous that meat juice and mouldy food in the fridge are the most icky behaviours, it turns out that fridge etiquette is a divisive topic in many workplaces across the UK.
HR professionals ranked leaving breadcrumbs in the butter as one of their top three worst offending office food habits, whilst workers in the transport sector said storing pet food next to human food is a top three ‘sackable offence’ in the office.
Finance professionals are clearly keen to keep costs down, as leaving the fridge door open during a heatwave was listed as a top three offence for office kitchen behaviour.
Whilst healthcare professionals clearly have hygiene on their minds, as they said that not cling-filming open containers of food (such as meats and cheese) is one of the top three office kitchen behaviours that make their stomachs turn.
Commenting on the findings, Sarah Heaps, food storage expert at AO.com said:
“These results highlight how cleanliness and organisation in shared spaces like the fridge can significantly impact working relationships. Simple practices like cling-filming open containers and regularly checking for mould can prevent these common ‘icks’ and maintain harmony at in the office.”
In light of the findings, AO.com have launched a new refrigeration hub, jam-packed with tips and tricks on how people can properly store food at work and at home, to keep the peace.
Access the free advice and guides here:https://ao.com/cooling/get-to-know
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