Avoiding spelling mistakes is essential in everyday life and in all areas. Indeed, we write every day whether on social networks, via emails, documents, etc. However, it seems that more and more people are making spelling mistakes that are often trivialized. And yet, these can have negative consequences on the professional level. Why should you avoid spelling mistakes at work? Find out the reasons.
Whoever makes mistakes at work is not trustworthy
When you make spelling mistakes at work, you are seen as an untrustworthy person. This has been proven by the study " Mastering French : new challenges for HR and employees ”carried out on behalf of Bescherelle.
Indeed, it showed that 15% of employers declared that spelling errors hinder the promotion of an employee in a company.
Likewise, a 2016 FIFG study revealed that 21% of respondents believe their professional careers have been hampered by their low level of spelling.
This implies that when you have a low level of spelling, your superiors are not reassured at the idea of giving you certain responsibilities. They will think that you can harm their business and somehow affect the growth of the business.
Making mistakes can damage the image of the company
As long as you work in a company, you are one of its ambassadors. On the other hand, your actions can have a positive or negative impact on the image of this one.
Typos can be understood in the case of an email that was drafted in a hurry. However, spelling, grammar or conjugation errors are very frowned upon from an external point of view. As a result, the company you represent is at great risk of suffering. Indeed, the question that most of those who read you will ask themselves. How is it to trust the expertise of a person who cannot write correct sentences? In this sense, a study has shown that 88% say they are shocked when they see a spelling error on the site of an institution or a company.
Also, in the study carried out for Bescherelle, 92% of employers said they were afraid that bad written expression could damage the company's image.
Faults discredit the candidacy files
Spelling mistakes at work also have undesirable impacts on the outcome of an application. Indeed, according to the study "mastery of French: new challenges for HR and employees", 52% of HR managers say they eliminate certain application files because of a low level of written French.
Application documents such as e-mail, CV as well as the application letter must be strictly worked on and proofread many times. The fact that they contain misspellings is synonymous with negligence on your part, which does not give the recruiter a good impression. The worst part is that you are considered incompetent if the faults are numerous.
