Office etiquette is the acceptable norms on how to behave within the workplace. It helps to reduce conflicts within co-workers, fosters respect among colleagues, improve professional skills as well as internal and external customer relations and much more.
No doubt most staff have private offices but the cost of providing each staff with a private office could be extremely expensive, so to save cost, most organizations provide an open office where multiple staff can work from. Working together in an open office could sometimes be unpleasant thus requires understanding and self-discipline.
Below are some office etiquette tips that promote peace and harmony among colleagues.
- Be friendly and respectful to everyone.
- Beware of smell. Eat in the kitchen, wear mild cologne and practice good personal hygiene.
- Keep noise and distraction to a minimal.
- Keep your workspace tidy and neat.
- Work with others as a team.
- Learn to be tolerant
- Dress professionally. Do not wear revealing clothes to work.
- Give your co-workers their privacy. Don’t invade into their space without their permission.
Office etiquette promotes orderliness, teamwork and collaboration. Guess what the result will be? High turnover for an organization of course!
Have a great day. Stay safe!
Source: Jacqueline Whitmore (Author Business Etiquette Expert and Founder of Protocol School of Palm Beach.)