# 'I don't speak Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents

https://mins.news/en/item/31086

- BBC Chinese, 2026-08-25 00:10 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c0j3pp78ny9o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A UK survey of more than 3,300 adults found that accent bias remains a problem in many workplaces. One in 10 respondents said their accent made them anxious or uncomfortable in high-pressure professional settings such as business meetings. Some felt it had cost them promotions, pay rises or senior roles, while 13% said they had changed how they spoke to sound more professional.

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