Basic manners in the work place

An office manner is the basic pillar foundation of any successful organisation and its growth. Company must encourage and conduct, office etiquette's training programs twice a year, especially for the fresher. It certainly helps, to create a healthy and positive office environment. Self respect and dignity is important for employee, thus implementation of office etiquette's  motivates every employee, to contribute their best performance in the growth of an organization. Following are the few basic rules, to be followed strictly in the office and in its premises.

• Be punctual.
• Wear appropriate professional dress.
• Keep the handset volume at low or in silent position or in vibrate mode during the office hours.
• Never take off employee id proof in the office premises.
• Mutual consent of colleagues is required, in deciding, the room temperature.
• Don't fidget, bite your nails, or play with any jewelery.
• Cover up tattoos, if any.
• Avoid wearing perfume and heavily-scented products in all business settings
• Prefer smoking outside the office.
• Prefer and entertain healthy jokes in the office.
• Respect ladies and office members in the work place.
• Knock before entering any one cabin.
• Maintain normal volume of conversations.
• Must know the mobile or phone etiquette in office.
• Never set the ring tone of a crying baby or tweeting birds.
• Make the personal calls and mails crisp and short.
• Do not text or glances at handset during the meetings.
• Do not watch your wrist watch at often during the meetings.
• Prefer to close  the office door and speak in low voice while using cell phone.
• Never use the company telephone, fax, or email, for any personal purpose.
• Create the habit of sharing ideas, knowledge of professional information among co worker, juniors.
• Never put finger in the nose or ear at the work place.
• Avoid the habit of hair scratching.
• Avoid foods with strong smells and aromas that will cause inconvenience for others in office.
• Dispose of empty food containers, if any.
• Personal work space should always be kept neat and clean.
• Personal items such as family photos and mementos should occupy less space at the work desk.
• Never forget to flush the toilet after use.
• Don’t clip fingernails at work.
• Regularly clean out the old food from the shared, company refrigerator.
• Don’t forget to Greet people;  lift men, security guards, canteen boys,
• Desk mates should not creep into each other’s space.
• Avoid tapping, completely unprofessional.
• While getting up or sitting down avoid hitting neighbour’s chair.
• Should not stare at colleagues’ computer screens or try to peek into their mail.
• Before leaving office, should savour a slice of celebratory cake in the conference room and do not forget to wish the special one, either in person thro mails.
• Never scold or scream any office member in front of everyone. Solve the matter behind door. 

Disrespectful and discourteous behaviours shows sign of negative impression on an individual. Basic manners in the office makes good environment in the office,  it works helps team member to work positively to achieve the desired goal, and individual professional growth lies in the team output. Thus basic rules of office manners, plays major role in development of an organization and individual.