The document provides tips for maintaining friendly relationships with coworkers. It advises actively listening when coworkers speak, checking in with how their work is going, and respecting personal boundaries like not interrupting a coworker's lunch break. Additional tips include communicating concisely, being positive and solution-oriented, admitting mistakes, following through on commitments, and refraining from inappropriate social media posts about work. Maintaining good relations is important for a healthy work life and lifestyle.

1. THE BASICS
by Christopher Flatt
www.becomingachef.co.uk

2. Getting Along With Coworkers Can Be Difficult
At Times, But Getting Along At Work Is Crucial
To Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle. Here Are My
Top Tips To Help You Maintain Friendly
Relations In Your Workplace.

3. This Sounds Obvious—of Course
Often We Think We Are Paying Attention To What
Someone Is Saying To Us We Are Actually Distracted
Make Sure That You Stay Engaged With Your
Coworker Whenever He Or She Is Talking
If You Need To Finish Completing Something, Let Him
Or Her Know, And Then Give Your Full Attention

4. If You Don’t Listen Actively To What Someone Is
Saying To You Then You Won’t Be Able To Take An
Interest In That Person’s Life
 Don’t Hesitate To Check In With People, To Ask How
They Are Doing With Their Work
Just Let Them Know That You Care
A Few Words Can Have A Huge Impact

5.  Work can be a stressful atmosphere.
 Keeping this in mind will help you maintain friendly relations with your
coworkers.
 If you see that your coworker is preoccupied with a phone call or another issue,
wait to speak with them.
 And always avoid interfering with a coworker’s free time.
 If there is someone who likes to spend her lunch eating and reading a book, you
might not want to strike up a conversation with her at that moment.
 Respect that different people have different boundaries and ways of operating in
social situations.

6. Whenever You Are Communicating With A Coworker,
Aim For Concision
Be Direct But Polite, Clear But Kind
Always Think About Whom You Are Speaking With
If You Are Sending An Email, Imagine How The
Person Might React To Your Tone And Word Choice

7. Be Positive
Even If You Are Having A Bad Day, Remain Positive
Your Job Can Be A Stressful Atmosphere, You Don’t Want To
Create More Stress
Try To Remain Optimistic About New Challenges And Tasks
Be Solution Oriented
Instead Of Saying Sorry, Try To Find A Solution
Instead Of Apologizing Or Complaining Try To Find A Way To
Fix The Problem First

8. This May Be The Most Difficult Item On This List
Who Wants To Admit When He Or She Is Wrong?
But Doing So Will Show Your Coworkers That You
Are Honest And Humble
And Don’t Ever Blame Someone Else For An Error

9. If You Tell Someone That You Are Going To Do Something,
You Should Do It
But We Have All Let Ourselves And Others Down
Work Hard To Follow Through On Your Commitments
 If You Fail To Do This, Don’t Be Afraid To Admit Your
Mistake
This Will Go Over Far Better Than Covering Up Your Error

10. Refrain From Posting Details About Your Work Online
Social Media Is Better For Your Personal Life
A Good Rule Might Be, “If My Boss Saw This, Would
There Be Negative Consequences?” If So, Then You
Might Want To Remove Whatever You Posted

11. Getting Along With Your Peers Can Sometimes Be
Difficult
In A Workplace, Keeping Friendly Relations Is Critical
Think About How Much Time You Spend At Work
It May Take Work, You Can Learn To Get Along With
Almost Anyone.
And As A Result, Your Work Life And Your Home Life
Will Benefit.