Good office etiquette tips

We all like our own space, even if we're not in it for much of the time. We mark out our territory at work, and expect others to keep out. What makes you quietly seethe behind your PC? According to a survey by the Sharp Consultancy, 42 per cent of us find bad manners the most annoying office habit. 

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10 ways to improve your office etiquette

wuha wuha - 12 months ago

#1: Watch the volume of your voice

#2: Use speakerphones with care

#3: Be sensitive about what you bring for lunch

#4: Respect people’s privacy

#5: Fix, or attempt to fix, what you break

#6: Keep the lunchroom clean

#7: Be punctual for meetings

#8: Be careful about solicitations

9: Avoid borrowing or lending

#10: Don’t ask co-workers how to spell

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How To Use Office Etiquette

wuha wuha - 12 months ago

  • Though casual dress is more acceptable nowadays, an employee still must look neat. 
  • If you will be eating at your desk, make sure you're not disruptive to others.
  • If you're surrounded by others, do try and keep noise to a minimum. 
  • Avoid taking part in office gossip. 
  • Be conscious of the time.
  • Always be on time and behave appropriately at team meetings. 
  • Don't "borrow" from others in the office without their knowledge.
  • Be mindful of your behavior. 
  • Show respect to those around you.
  • Don't be a whiner.
  • Avoid an office romance. 
  • Always answer your phone on the second or third ring. 
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    10 Tips for a Happier Office Environment

    wuha wuha - 12 months ago
    What Not To Do in Your Cubicle 
     
  • Do place pictures of your family, relatives and friends on your desk but limit it to about 4 or 5 pictures maximum. 
  • It is never okay during office hours to use your speaker phone! 
  • Do not make personal phone calls to family and friends that involve arguing, raising your voice or offering personal details. 
  • Don’t send jokes or other junk email at work to your friends or cubicle neighbors. 
  • Never barge into a colleagues’ cubicle! 
  • As a basic rule, keep your voice down. 
  • Don’t play music at your desk during working hours. 
  • Depending on your job role you might be given a cell phone, remember to keep the ringer on low or use the vibrate function. 
  • Again, you need to remember you are not in your living room. 
  • NO belching, farting, nose picking or flossing your teeth at your desk.
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    10 Tips For Office Etiquette

    wuha wuha - 12 months ago
     
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    1. Brrring, brrrring.

    2. Respect colleagues having lunch at their desk.

    3. Monitor your speaking volume.

    4. Be mindful of others needing the printer.

    5. Be sensitive about smells.

    6. Be tidy in the kitchen.

    7. Keep your music to yourself.

    8. Stay home with the sniffles. 

    9. Ask before borrowing.

    10. Be on time.
     

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