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Top Ten Tips - Behaving Appropriately At Work

By Tip Diva | Jun 20, 2008

Categories: Adult, Behavior, Boss, Conversation, Difficulty, Drinking, Drinks, Employment, Etiquette, Job, Manners, Office, Relationships, Tips, Work, Workplace

workers Company codes of conduct exist for a reason - to make sure every worker feels comfortable and not threatened in the workplace. Here are more ways to be a courteous co-worker and to create a satisfactory work environment for all:

Know Your Company’s Code Of Conduct - If you don’t know what’s appropriate and what’s not, ask your human resources department for a copy of the company’s code of conduct and read it.
Dress Appropriately - Don’t wear suggestive or attention-grabbing pieces that might make others uncomfortable or attracted unwanted attention to you. For more, see Top Ten Tips - Dressing Appropriately For Work.
Leave Your Sailor Mouth At Home - Not only is cussing unprofessional, but it does make some people uncomfortable. Also speak in a normal tone - no yelling or mumbling incoherently.
Keep Snide Comments To Yourself - Like cussing, snide comments - whether indirectly or directly aimed at a person or project - can create awkward situations.
Avoid Talking About Religion, Politics Or Other Subjects That Incite - People may be very passionate about these subjects - yourself, included - and you may incite anger or resentment between co-workers who become involved in the conversation.
Leave Inappropriate Jokes Home - Don’t tell any derogatory, racist, sexual or any other possibly upsetting joke.
Do Not Tease Co-Workers - Even if you’re being playful, your co-worker may not take it as such and can report you for harassment.
If Co-Worker Romances Are Allowed, Leave It Out Of The Workplace - If dating co-workers are allowed, don’t get lovey-dovey at work or hook up in the janitor’s closet. Your co-workers will know and it will be an uneasy environment for everyone involved.
Retain A Professional Air Outside The Office - If you go out with co-workers for drinks after work, you’re still expected to act professionally and courteously towards them. You don’t want a drunken night to lead to an uncomfortable workday after.
Speak Up - If you’re feeling uncomfortable because of another person’s behavior, speak up - tell your boss or your human resources director. Also feel free to stick up for another co-worker you see being harassed, but do not involve yourself with the co-worker or harasser - go directly to your boss or HR.