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Email Subject Lines and Phrases That Stress Workers Out the Most
Email Marketing — Tue., Sep. 23, 2025Researchers at Zero Bounce surveyed 1,000 professionals to find out the most dreaded phrases, days, and tones in work emails.
The top two stressful phrases in work emails are "Need this ASAP" and "Can we chat?" while the most avoided subject lines are "Re: [No subject]" and "Quick chat?".
Monday is the most stressful day for receiving work emails, and Friday afternoon is the most stressful time. Workers prefer minimalist and professional tones in out-of-office emails.
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