Office Etiquette 101 DOs and DON'Ts

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Why is it that office etiquette is so important?

The basic answer is that with good office etiquette everyone can be comfortable and effective in the workplace. Of course, 100% comfort and efficiency is an impossible ideal but we can say that 90 percent is a good margin to shoot for and by using good etiquette techniques and behaviors, we think you can achieve 90% or perhaps even above, as far as etiquette is concerned.

What makes for good office etiquette then? Simply put, having good office etiquette means that you are respectful and considerate both of your co-workers and of the overall office environment around you.

With that said, here are a few situations where we think you should be especially mindful of having good workplace etiquette.

NOISE
The simplest thing to cover here is having good etiquette when it comes to talking. Usually, talking too loudly or too much are the problems here. If you're unsure whether or not you're doing these things in the office, it can usually be as simple as asking one of your co-workers. A related subject here is the question of phone calls, again, talking too loudly can be an issue as well as discussing things over the phone that are really too personal in nature and not appropriate for a workplace environment.

PHYSICAL TOUCH
The short answer here is just don't do it. Today's office climate, just like society as a whole, is currently undergoing a bit of a shift in how we view the nature of physical touch between people like co-workers or general acquaintances. Overall, it's always best to be reserved and considerate.

PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE
This tactic which includes such behaviors as saying something slightly petty to make others feel guilty or more generally, acting in an underhanded way to try and punish someone, will not only affect others in the short term but will also affect you in the long term. Needless to say, all of these effects will be negative.

GOSSIPING
Gossip can sometimes be seen as a form of currency in offices because people do like to be let in on secrets and they can feel special or privileged if they feel they know something that others don't but this kind of behavior just leads to social stratification and will ultimately lead to infighting among co-workers. So it's best to avoid gossip.

TIMELINESS
Just show up on time. If you're a person who's chronically late, you'll develop a reputation as someone who doesn't take their job responsibilities seriously. Also, it's important to remember that punctuality is about respecting other people's time, as well as your own.

OFFICE EVENTS
In short, you should always try to attend them when you're able. Of course, missing out every once in a while is certainly fine but you don't want to develop a reputation as somebody who's always too important or too busy to participate in office events. Overall, you want to be seen as a team player within your office.

COMMON USE SPACES
The biggest issue with this type of danger zone is usually the question of overall cleanliness. Let's start here by talking about the office kitchen or break room. In short, keep things clean. If you make a mess, clean it up, it's that simple.

Of course, you're not perfect and neither is anyone else and it's unreasonable to expect perfection from anyone including yourself, however, if there is someone in your workplace who's consistently breaking the rules of good office etiquette, it can lead to a demoralized and unproductive workplace and it should be dealt with. So the simplest way to proceed then in these kinds of situations is calmly and rationally, personally and in private if you can help it, and directly.

In conclusion, if you follow all of the advice we've put forward here today, you should hopefully be seen by your co-workers and your superiors as someone who's cooperative and a valued member of the company.
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