It is important to show appropriate behavior in our workplace because it will bring better productivity and harmony among workers.

Showing good work conduct is essential in maintaining a pleasant workplace. The positive attitude of individual workers must be obtained to observe good work relationships among workers. Many would say, as long as they perform their job well, who cares about conduct?  It turns out your boss, co-worker and customer expect you to have good qualities. They will notice if you don’t have good conduct at work and it could have severe consequences for your career. It can affect your chances for advancement or even your ability to keep your job.

How to show good conduct at work? Follow these guides.

1.    Be Punctual

Arriving late at work or meeting leaves a bad impression on your boss and co-worker that you don’t care about your job. Punctuality shows self-discipline and diligence. Before punching in, do all your personal preparation like putting on your make-up, brushing your teeth, and combing your hair. When your time in, you must be officially working.

2.   Dress Properly

Choose clothes your employer requires. If you have a uniform, wear it properly. You must appear clean and neat. A wrinkled uniform is no better than a ripped pair of jeans. If there is no dress code, wear one that is appropriate for your place of employment.

3.   Offer A Helping Hand

When you see your co-worker burdened in his/her work, try offering a hand. It’s not bad to share ideas and opinions as long as it is helpful. If your co-worker rejects your offer, don’t bother to push it. It is just important to show your concern.

4.   Show You Are Happy

Start your day with a positive attitude. Always be happy. Don’t mind your struggles. Show everybody that you are happy with your job, if not leave. Always create a positive environment for everyone to see. Positivity is contagious.

5.   Correct Your Mistakes

It is hard to admit mistakes, own your mistakes and correct them. Show others you have the courage to accept your mistake and never commit the same mistake again. Never blame your errors on others, even they deserve it. Instead, set an example so that those who share responsibilities will step forward and admit their part.

6.   Appreciate Others

Praising your co-employee when they perform well creates a positive relationship with them. When you praise someone it must come from the heart. Don’t tell lies just to please them. Do it with sincerity. If you don’t feel like doing it, stop. Showing appreciation for the good work of others encourages them to do better.

7.   Gossips And Rumors

Telling others what you just overheard from somebody is not a healthy practice in a workplace. Unverified information must not be spread among office or workmates. It creates an environment of misunderstanding and lies. You might hurt people’s feelings or may worsen a situation.

8.   Always Be Honest

An honest person always looks good. There are many instances that your honesty will be tested especially when it comes to money. Getting a peso coin or a thousand bills from the cash box without consent is stealing. Don’t trade your reputation over cash.

9.     It’s Not Personal

When co-employee commit mistakes, don’t get angry with the person.  Tell his/her mistake up-front and but don’t make it personal. You are angry with the error but not with the person. Tell the person to correct the mistake and never commit it again. You will leave the person with a sense of pride and respect.

1   Respect The Opinion Of Others

Just like you, everyone is entitled to his own opinion. When someone voices out his/her opinion, listen carefully you might hear something helpful in his/her ideas. Once you learn to sincerely listen to others, they will listen to you as well.

These guides can help us in the day-to-day performance of our tasks in our workplace. Follow them to create an environment of happy workers and a pleasant place to work.

To achieve a higher level of competency among employees, we need to develop EQ or Emotional Quotient.