Explains a lot.
http://www.news.com.au/business/stor...-31037,00.html
British bofffins say swearing at work can fight stress.
A study of leadership styles by the academics at the University of East Anglia found the use of "taboo language" boosted team spirit, The Sun newspaper reported.
Yehuda Baruch, professor of management at the Norwich-based institution, warned bosses that any moves to prevent workers from swearing could have a negative impact.
"In most scenarios, in particular in the presence of customers or senior staff, profanity must be seriously discouraged or banned.
"However, our study suggested that, in many cases, taboo language serves the needs of people for developing and maintaining solidarity, and as a mechanism to cope with stress. Banning it could backfire," Prof Baruch said.
"Managers need to understand how their staff feel about swearing. The challenge is to master the art of knowing when to turn a blind eye to communication that does not meet with their own standards."
Well, b***** me.