2. What is Social behavior
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Social behavior is behavior directed towards society, or taking place between members of the same
species. Behaviors such as :
Exchange of thoughts
Happiness/ Sharing
Sorrow/Grief
Getting together
3. Etiquette
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Stay at home when you’re sick
Always show up on time for meetings
Keep meetings to the scheduled amount of
time. Don’t force the next group to stand in
the hallway outside the conference room
waiting for you and your group to finish
Put your cell phone on vibrate mode to
prevent disturbing others
Pay attention during meetings and avoid
multi-tasking, such as scrolling through emails
on your smart phone or computer
4. Etiquette
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Don’t hold meetings in your cubicle and distract
those sitting close nearby. For meetings with
three or more people, go to a conference room
or a break area
Eat lunch in the cafeteria or break room. Avoid
eating smelly food at your desk
Be aware of how loud you speak on the
telephone if you work in a cubicle environment
Ladies – don’t wear revealing clothing. Let
others see your skills, not body parts
5. Etiquette
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Respect your co-worker’s property (and
company property)
Don’t take things from others without
asking
Don’t yell and scream at others.
Compassion and empathy will serve you
much better to earn respect
6. Tips for dealing with offenders
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Don’t reciprocate bad office behavior
Stay calm and don’t get emotional or angry. We all
have bad days every now and then; sometimes a
sympathetic comment is the best way to direct a
coworker toward better behavior
Meet with the person in a private location and
explain how his or her bad manners are affecting
you
7. Make sure you understand your company’s business ethics and procedures for reporting
infractions
If the bad behavior continues or worsens after you’ve spoken with the offender, seek help from
your manager or a representative from HR
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Tips for dealing with offenders
8. Attitude
With the current work stress and schedule for almost every company, it can be difficult to maintain a
positive attitude in the workplace. In fact, sometimes it can seem like Mission Impossible.
Instead of falling victim to the negative work attitudes that surround you:
Look for the good in your coworkers and your workplace.
Here are some beginning steps for how to communicate with coworkers effectively:
Be appreciative
Recharge yourself
Volunteer your time
Avoid negative work attitudes
9. Attitude
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A lot of “AIR” about oneself is definitely a disaster
damage to the image one hold
Be pleasant and sophisticated in your conversation
and overall Office behavior
Respond appropriately and even more; PLEASE
RESPOND whenever asked or required
Expect the same behavior as you do to others
Work + some fun= Good work !
