For freshly graduated students who are joining the workforce and are not yet accustomed to office life, it could be quite overwhelming to spend eighthours a day in the office accomplishing tasks and duties that are required from them while remembering to bekind to their colleagues, to show manners and look appropriate, to be firm in achieving their goals yet flexible in collaboration.
Down are some basic work etiquette rules that will help the first work year go smoothly and professionally.
- Always arrive on time Arriving on time to work or a meeting shows that you care about your time and the time of others. In addition, it portrays professionalism and consideration to others. - Dress appropriately Dressing appropriately is by being aware of your actions. There is always a proper dress code for any occasion. At the office, match your dress code to meet the company policy while expressing your personality. -Pay attention to names During social interaction, a person’s name is usually the first thing you learn about someone. Paying attention and memorizing their names shows your sincerity and how involved you are in the conversation. In addition, remembering namesright away generally leads to people respecting and liking you more. -Introduce others The strong skill of introduction can lead to more opportunities for your professional growth. In addition, it helps build relationships among coworkers and widens your business network. -Show your colleagues that you are listening Through simple gestures or replies, paying attention tells people that you care and value their opinions.
- Don’t interrupt others
Doing this is merely polite and shows respect to your colleagues. Interrupting others when talking or working isn’t proper etiquette in any scenario.
- Double-check your emails
Business etiquette applies to digital communication just as much as to real-life interactions. Writing great business emails is an art form by itself, but even simply proofreading your emails can go a long way. See the previous post about email etiquette.
- Avoid gossip
Naturally, office gossip between coworkers reflects unprofessional behavior. Moreover, Gossiping in the workplace creates gaps between employees that eventually affect the efficiency of their collaborations.
- Keep your workplace neat
It is easy to get lost in your work and not mind your working area. However, it’s also important to remember that you’re sharing the office with other coworkers.
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