EFFECTIVE ADJUSTMENT TO A NEW WORK PLACE
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The document provides tips for effective adjustment to a new workplace. It advises to listen and observe workplace communication styles without assumptions, ask questions to clarify any misunderstandings, establish relationships with colleagues by joining them for breaks and learning how they work, get involved in office activities to learn more, understand unwritten conduct norms like attitudes to time, and maintain a sense of humor about inevitable mistakes when adapting to a new environment.
EFFECTIVE ADJUSTMENT TO A NEW WORK PLACE
- 1. SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME TOPIC:EFFECTIVE ADJUSTMENT TO A NEW WORK PLACE
- 2. AN OVERVIEW.. Listen, observe and keep an open mind Ask questions, seek clarification Best behaviour, attitude at workplace Become involved Communicate well in office Keep your sense of humour
- 3. Try to listen carefully to what people are saying and observe their body language closely. In other words, concentrate on both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques. You may discover the meaning intended by observation and interpretation rather than assuming from past experience in your own workplace
- 4. Ask yourself if the behaviour you are seeing makes sense within the office enviornment . if it seems strange or wrong to you. Remember that you may have misunderstood something because you didn't have enough information. Ask questions from those you know who you think can help
- 5. Establish relationships with your colleagues. Your internal clients, those to whom you are a client and people who share your targets are all important. It would be a good idea to learn about how they work. Make sure you join them during their lunch and coffee breaks. It's a great way to meet and interact with your colleagues
- 6. Remember, the more you put into the experience, the more you will learn from it. Try to make an effort to meet people, form friendships, and get involved in activities like office meeting , discussions etc.
- 7. Get familiar with the key ingredients of what constitutes the unwritten office conduct. Thefirst of these is the attitude to time. Understand how much value each person in the office gives to planning. This will determine the structure of your feedback and presentations to your team.
- 8. It is very likely that you will make mistakes as you work in a new place. If you laugh at some of these mistakes it will help you to learn, adapt and enjoy the experience.