How to Maintain Good Relationship With Colleagues

Your relationships with your colleagues are important. Good workplace relationships can help you do your job better. They can make going to work everyday enjoyable. Bad relationships with colleagues can distract you and can turn a so-so job into a nightmare. These resources will help you have good relationships with your colleagues.

Respect Your Colleagues
Respect is the foundation of all good relationships, including those you have with your colleagues. Do your best to avoid offending those with whom you work. Of course there will be the occasional prickly co-worker who is easily offended. There's little you can do about that.

Don't Discuss Topics That Could Make Your Colleagues Uncomfortable
Religion, politics and your sex life all fall under the heading of topics to avoid discussing with your colleagues. Many people consider these topics very personal and prefer to leave them out of the workplace.

Don't Spread Malicious Gossip
There are two kinds of gossip you could encounter at work. One kind is the office grapevine. The office grapevine consists of the informal channels through which news about a company travels. It is important to pay attention to that kind of gossip. The other kind of gossip is the type that has to do with spreading untrue information and even true, but private information about other peoples' lives.

Practice Good Office Etiquette
Good manners are as important at work as they are anywhere else. Keep this in mind when you are using your cell phone, sending email or attending an office party. Hopefully your colleagues will follow your example.