How to Get Along With Colleagues?

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Many people spend a lot of time with their colleagues, so it is very important to have a good relationship. Getting along with coworkers can increase your job satisfaction, productivity, and overall happiness. Here are some tips to help you do that and you can start using these tips right away.

If there are people at work with whom you are waiting to meet, you will go to work in a good mood and motivated. The benefits of getting along with colleagues are: reduction of work-related stress, increased well-being, and better health, better psychological health, the opportunity to communicate with others during breaks, a sense of unity at work, greater success at work.

• Start building relationships on the first day - if you are starting a new job, it is important to start building good relationships from day one. In addition to learning about your new job, pay attention to your new colleagues. Introduce yourself, remember their names, and ask questions about their position.

• Get to know your colleagues - if you show interest in your colleagues, it indicates that you are open to making friends and getting along with your co-workers. For example, ask about their weekend plans or the book they are reading. These may seem like very simple things, but they help to build a good relationship.

• Show respect - even if you don't like everyone you work with, always treat everyone with respect. This will ensure that your relationship stays positive and that you will get along.

• Don't share too much - it's good to be open and honest, but don't share too much personal stuff. Then your relationship will remain positive and easy. Unless your relationship with a coworker is very close.

• Keep communication positive - while it may seem like a good idea to complain about your boss or colleague, it's better not to do so, as it may reduce the willingness of others to communicate with you. Avoiding rumors and too negative conversations can positively affect your work relationship and overall job satisfaction.

• Help new employees feel welcome - starting a new job can be difficult because everyone has formed a relationship already. Introduce the new employee to the premises, and invite him/her to lunch. This allows you to get to know the new person and makes it much more convenient for your new coworker to get on board.

• Doing your job must be a priority - although it is nice to communicate with colleagues, you may not leave your work in the background. Not finishing all of your tasks can mean extra work for your colleagues and in the end, it can damage your relationship.

• Be accessible - keep the door open when working in a separate room, and do not always keep headphones on when working in an open office. These things indicate that you are there for your colleagues when they need to contact you. This is especially important for managers, because then you signal that you care about the problems and challenges of others at work.

• If possible, work with other teams - it's easy to work with the same group of people every day, but try to work with other teams at work also. This will allow you to meet new people and potentially make new friends.

• Practice respectful behavior and good etiquette - get to work on time, wear appropriate clothes, silence the phone, always reply to emails, speak in a pleasant tone of voice, and make sure the language is appropriate.