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Do you have a work voice? Brits with thick accents are 'code-switching' to sound more professional - with people from East London most likely to tweak their pronunciation

A new survey reveals that many Brits are toning down their accents. in the hopes of being perceived as more professional at work.

Do you have a work voice? Brits with thick accents are 'code-switching' to sound more professional - with people from East London most likely to tweak their pronunciation

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A new survey reveals that many Brits are toning down their accents.

in the hopes of being perceived as more professional at work.

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