A few etiquette's you ought to know while in any workplace.

1. I will come in at 11:00
and leave after lunch .
Surely a progressive
company like yours
,supports flex time

2. OFFICE ETIQUETTE
It is important that we spend between 50 - 75% of the
day at office that we know how to act in
THE OFFICE

3. ADDRESS
PEOPLE
• Greet everyone when you
enter office. It creates a
friendly ambiance
• Seniors are usually
addressed as Sir / Madam.
• Subordinates may even
address seniors as
“Mr. _________”

4. The 10 Feet Attitude
• Whenever an employee or your colleague
is within a distance of 10 feet from the
other he has to look into the eyes of the
other , smile at him or her and then greet
him or her.

5. CLOTHES
• Dress appropriately
• Clothes must be clean
• They should be well ironed
• Do not wear informal clothes to office
• Avoid colorful shirts to office

6. DESK & DOORS
• Your desk should be neat and uncluttered
• If you reach the door first open it
• It is necessary that a man opens the door for a woman.
• Junior executives should allow seniors to precede them through the doors
• Open door for people laden with files or books
• In case of revolving doors, get in first.
• Women should not be the first to go in case of revolving doors
• If a door has been held open for you, thank the person

7. ELEVATORS & WALKING
• Do not dodge or delay to ensure that someone should be the first to get off
• If you are the first to enter, hold the door to let everyone else in
• If you are near the control panel, ask others and press the button for
where they have to get off.
• Hold on to the open button till everyone get on or off.
• If you are nearest to the door get off to let people out and then re-board
again
• If you are walking with a female colleague to visit a client ensure that she
is on the curbside.

8. SMOKING
• Smoking is no more a “sophisticated” act.
• Smoke only in a “smoking zone”
• Don’t smoke if you don’t see an ashtray
• Smoking leaves a smell that may not be agreeable with
others in your office
• Do not say “Do you mind if I smoke?”. The opposite person
may resent it secretly

9. BEHAVIOUR
• Be polite
• Use “please” and “thank you”
• Do not gossip or cast aspersions on the moral character of
anyone.
• Practice office etiquette with your colleagues.