Tuesday, February 24, 2009

15 Tips to Thriving in a Cubicle Environment

If your work set up is a cubicle environment, privacy and job focus can be a challenge.
This article by HRnext offers tips on how to thrive in a cubicle environment and build good interpersonal skills with coworkers.

10. Buy some headphones for yourself or your music loving neighbor.

11. Install a green marker (ribbon) if it's OK to visit, red if you need privacy.

12. Keep a neat cube, particularly if you share it.

13. Move meetings to a conference area or the caf?

14. Avoid strong perfumes or clipping your nails.

15. Recognise that the cube is a public space - don't say anything you don't want everyone to know.

Read more in the 15 Tips for Thriving in a Cubicle Environment.
You can also check out this seminar on Professional Behaviour at Workplace.