The document discusses various aspects of proper office etiquette including netiquette, phone etiquette, office netiquette, proper attire, organizational skills, and meeting etiquette. Some key points covered are following proper conduct at work, keeping communications short, clear and polite both in person and online, dressing appropriately for the office environment, keeping work spaces organized, and being punctual and prepared for meetings.

1. Proper Office
Netiquette
Amelia Mosley

2. What is Office Etiquette?
O Office etiquette is a code of conduct that
should be followed while at the workplace.
It is designed to make the workplace a
pleasant one for all employees.
O Netiquette is “ network etiquette. A set of
rules for behaving and interacting properly
online.”(IU School of Education)
http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/netiquette.html#what

3. PHONE ETIQUETTE
O Phone Etiquette
1. Do not talk loud and
distract others around
you. Use pleasant
tone.
2. Stick to the point
3. Speak clear and use
proper language.
4. Don’t use phone for
personal use, unless
emergency has come
up.
5. Keep personal cell on A Your smile creates A PLEASANT
SMILE CREATES a pleasant tone.
silent mode. TONE.
http://www.rapidsupplies.com/Etiquette-at-the-Office.htm

4. OFFICE NETIQUETTE
O Netiquette
1. Short and to the point in
emails.
2. Do not type in all caps,
its considered shouting.
3. Use normal capitilization
to make it easy to read.
4. Never give your userID
or password to another
person.
5. Do not send SPAM.
http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/netiquette.html#what

5. PROPER ATTIRE
O CORPORATE
ENVIRONMENT
1. Well pressed clothing
2. Avoid bright colored clothing
and casual clothing such, as
t-shirts, flip flops, jeans and
sneakers
3. Men should be clean shaven
with nicely cut hair
4. Women should have neat
and styled hair with simple
Dress to Impress! jewelry and make up.
5. Hands and nails should be
well groomed
http://www.rapidsupplies.com/Etiquette-at-the-Office.htm

6. Organizational Skills
O Organizational skills are very important to an
individual in the workplace. If your work station is
messy, it gives your boss and colleagues a negative
impression of who you are.
O Organize your tasks in order of importance
O Mark the deadlines so you know when to complete them on
time
O Organized calendar and desk improves your efficiency
O It also help with time management skills

8. Meetings Etiquette
O Be punctual
O No interruptions or talking
to colleagues during
meetings
O Be prepared with notes,
notepad, pen, even
presentation items.
O If you are giving
presentation have
handouts and required
materials.
O Turn off cell phones and
no texting during the
meeting.

9. http://www.rapidsupplies.com/Etiquette-at-
the-Office.htm