Research Guides: Life After College: Workplace Etiquette

As the newest employee at a company, you don't want to be THAT person.

Follow the advice on this page to avoid common workplace faux paus.

LogicMelon. (n.d.). 8 workplace etiquettes every employee should know. https://logicmelon.com/blog-post/8-workplace-etiquettes-every-employee-should-know/.

Email & Zoom Etiquette

The Washington Post | You're Emailing Wrong at Work. Follow This Etiquette Guide.
"The unwritten rules of email have gotten only more confusing after the pandemic changed the way many of us communicate with people at work."
Duke News | Refresh Your Zoom Etiquette With These Tips
"Like many of colleagues during the early days of the pandemic, Mary Schilder had a whirlwind adjustment to life on Zoom. Now working fully remote, with a far-flung circle of colleagues, Zoom is where most of Schilder’s workday happens."

A Video to Watch

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New Hire | What Do I Need To Know About Workplace Etiquette?
"When you’re starting your career, navigating the unwritten rules around to how to behave at work can be really difficult. So how do you learn that etiquette? This week comedian and author Sarah Cooper tells host Elainy Mata how she learned those invisible rules early in her career, why they matter, and which rules she thinks you can bend."
The Assignment with Audie Cornish | Gen Z in the Workplace: Rethinking Business Etiquette
"The landscape of workplace etiquette has undergone a seismic shift in the wake of the pandemic. Gen Z entered the workforce and influenced already evolving social norms, from the dilemma of camera on or off, to the choice between calling or texting, and the blurred lines between what constitutes professional attire. Audie talks with Kate Zabriskie, the founder of Business Training Works, about the change in modern workplace norms."