Work Etiquette

Work Etiquette

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Definition

Work Etiquette is a code that governs the expectations of social behavior in a workplace, in a group or a society. Work Etiquette tells the individual how to behave when dealing with situations in a working environment however trivial the situation is. Office etiquette in particular applies to co-worker interaction and communication with fellow colleagues.

Common Principles

The common general codes of etiquette at the work place are:

* Wishing a person on the first meeting of the day.
* In a meeting or in discussion when addressing or debating on a topic relevant References should be mentioned without mentioning any person by name who is closely related to the work.
* Persons leading a team of people should be able to understand all the views of his/her team before concluding to a decision or making a point.
* In a meeting keeping the handphone/cellular phone in a silent / vibration mode so it does not interrupt the discussions on hand and other members of the meeting. Likewise, the person can send a message to the calling party who requires urgent attention by excusing himself/herself from the meeting or discussion.
* When a person is talking or delivering a speech, he/she should not be interrupted abruptly in the middle by the other members. If anything is to be said on the discussed topic, the questions or suggestions should be noted down and raised politely at the permitted time (mostly at the end of the speech).

In general people in higher positions or capacities would prefer to work silently in a workplace. And they expect the same kind of behavior from their sub-ordinates or colleagues and all the people working in the same office or workplace. This helps all in concentrating on the tasks at hand without disturbing the other colleagues or people around them.

ee also

*Etiquette
*Concert Etiquette

References

* [http://careerplanning.about.com/od/officeetiquette/Office_Etiquette.htm Rules of Office Etiquette]
* [http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/10226.asp Etiquette at Work]
* [http://www.worketiquette.co.uk/Eating-etiquette-at-work.html Eating Etiquette at Work]


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