Workplace Behavior

Etiquette for office mates

It's human kindness to help a struggling co-worker with a task, and also contributes to an atmosphere of office camaraderie. Fei Meng

We spend a large amount of time with co-workers, making it important to know how to get along well with all of them at work and while off the clock, too.

Keep It Professional

It’s no surprise to cross paths with a co-worker with whom you share common hobbies, went to the same school, root for the same sports team, or even own the same breed of dog.

These ties make it natural to become friendly, but tone it down during work hours so supervisors and other co-workers don’t become concerned that the friendship is adversely affecting your work performance. Be discreet about attending the big game together, hosting a barbeque this coming weekend, or sharing vacation photos or videos during office hours.

Targeted Emails

Work-related emails must be professional and appropriate. There is never any good reason to send a work email to show non-work-related photos, share a recipe, complain about your dog getting too many snacks, or, worst of all, attempt to make another co-worker look bad.