WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE

BY – VIVEK PATEL (169)

WHAT IS WORKPLACE
ETIQUETTE
• Workplace etiquette means the socially acceptable ways that we interact
with one another and behave in our workplace

• Acceptable standards of communication and behaviour at workplace.

WHAT BEHAVIORS DOES
WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE
INCLUDE?
 The way you relate to yourco-workers
 The way you relate to customers
 Your behaviors while at work
 What you wear
 How you speak/communicate to/with people
WORKPLACE - CONs
 LOUDNESS-
 Loud talking in general, on the phone, in person nearby
where people are tryingto work, on intercoms, etc.
 Loud complaining.
 Keep personal conversations to a minimum while at work –
close your door or go outside on a break.
 Turn your cell phone ringer to vibrate or low Volume.
Con…
 Making your personal hygiene a publicaffair
 Grooming yourself inpublic
 Too much perfume
 Too much makeup
 Not enough clothes or too-tight clothes
PERSONAL GROOMING

 Dirty shoes, clothes, .

 Refer to office policies on thingslike….
 Distracting hairstyles
 Bodyart
 Fancy nails
WORKPLACE CONs

 Taking cell phone calls or texting while in meetings or

involved in a conversationwith customers or co-workers
 Even if it‘s a business call, it‘s rude. If you must take a call or
respond, apologize, and excuse yourself from the conversation.
 Turn your personal cell phone off or to vibrate during work hours
 Set aside a time to check email, voicemail, and text messages-consider
disconnecting except during those times
 Multi-tasking isn‘t always moreproductive
WORKPLACE CONs
 Complaining is decreases your ability to do your job well.
 What do people complainabout?
 Their workload
 Things they perceive as unfair
 Other employees
 Their paycheck
 Their boss
COMPLAINNG
• If you don‘t like something, try and change it. If you can‘t
change it, either accept it or move on. But stop complaining!
THANK YOU!