12 Unwritten Work Rules for a Better Workplace

Our workplace is full of written and unwritten rules and/or guidelines. I believe it's a good thing to be reminded of unwritten rules at work or other situation where it's applicable. I wrote this reminder for myself, but it's too good not to share it with friends and colleagues.

Most people with or without a job (e.g. self-employed) have been conforming to one or more of these behaviors for decades if not longer. If you're already adhering to these unwritten work rules, that's great! If not, read these 12 tips and consider it because it might help you.

Got something better than this list? Suggest what you're doing differently in the comments below. Who knows, it might even help someone become a better employee, student, friend, boss, and/or business owner this year and beyond.

1. Clocking in on schedule proves trustworthiness and their respect for other people's time. Tip: Set alerts on your smartphone to avoid rushing.

2. Personal distractions can hinder focus as well as taking away from productivity, thus should be limited.

3. With the aid of efficient meeting systems, prioritizing ensures that there will be no missed deadlines.

4. All forms of communication promote leveraging teamwork and reducing misunderstandings.

5. Breaks allow the employee to maintain their mental state as well as their physical state.

6. Decreased obstacles and increased efficiency with a clean space. A clean workspace is the ultimate distraction eliminator.

7. Prioritize tasks with upcoming deadlines. Dividing attention between many tasks reduces quality and greatly increases overall completion time.

8. Working towards objectives that are achievable makes managing tasks easier as well as an increased feeling of being in control.

9. Without constant self-initiated progress, it becomes stagnate. Feedback is a necessary tool helping to achieve set personal milestones.

10. Respecting a colleague’s time reduces overall stress, while increasing productivity and fostering positive office atmosphere.

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12. Accepting responsibility signifies clear ownership and strong devotion to the work undertaken.