"The Influence of Animal Instinct on Corporate Jargon Adoption"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
The prevalence of corporate jargon in the workplace, while often seen as nonsensical and exclusionary, has become a key way for workers to establish themselves in corporate culture and signal their status. Originating from military language, corporate jargon has evolved into a form of "human peacocking" where employees use it to demonstrate competence and capability. Despite its widespread dislike, the use of jargon is nearly inescapable in today's work culture, with its popularity attributed to the desire for status in the workplace and the need to perform in a professional setting.