Workplace Manners: Dos and Don’ts Quiz Quiz

1. Greeting Colleagues

   What is the most appropriate way to greet a new colleague on their first day at the office?

   1. Offer a friendly smile and introduce yourself
   2. Ignore them to avoid interruption
   3. Send them a joke email
   4. Shout their name across the office
   5. Give them your business card without speaking

2. Using Shared Spaces

   When using a communal kitchen in your workplace, which action shows good manners?

   1. Clean up after yourself when finished
   2. Leave dirty dishes in the sink
   3. Take food that is not yours
   4. Store personal belongings in the refrigerator indefinitely
   5. Spill drinks and walk away

3. Punctuality

   If you are joining a meeting with your team, what is the best practice regarding arrival time?

   1. Arrive a few minutes early to prepare
   2. Join 15 minutes late to seem busy
   3. Wait outside until someone calls you in
   4. Arrive whenever you feel like it
   5. Let your colleague sign in for you

4. Mobile Device Etiquette

   During a team meeting, what should you do with your mobile phone?

   1. Place it on silent or vibrate mode
   2. Leave it on full volume
   3. Answer personal calls loudly
   4. Play music for everyone to hear
   5. Constantly check social media

5. Respecting Privacy

   Your coworker leaves a personal document on the printer. What is the best course of action?

   1. Place the document on their desk privately
   2. Read the document out of curiosity
   3. Throw it away assuming it’s not important
   4. Photocopy it for backup
   5. Share it with others in the office

6. Noise Levels

   What behavior helps maintain a respectful noise level in an open-plan office?

   1. Speak at a low volume when on calls
   2. Play videos without headphones
   3. Hold loud group discussions at your desk
   4. Use a speakerphone for all conversations
   5. Practice musical instruments at your workstation

7. Email Communication

   Which is the most polite way to follow up when someone has not responded to your email?

   1. Send a gentle reminder after a reasonable time
   2. Send multiple emails every hour
   3. Use all capital letters to demand a reply
   4. Complain about the delay to others
   5. Forward the email to everyone in the office

8. Personal Space

   When talking to a coworker at their desk, which of the following respects their personal space?

   1. Knock or announce yourself and wait for acknowledgment
   2. Lean over their shoulder and read their screen
   3. Move their chair to sit beside them uninvited
   4. Begin speaking from behind without warning
   5. Touch their belongings without asking

9. Dress Code

   If your workplace has a business casual dress code, what is appropriate attire?

   1. A neat collared shirt and slacks
   2. Pajamas and slippers
   3. Swimsuit
   4. Clothes with inappropriate slogans
   5. Costume attire unless it’s a special event

10. Workplace Conversations

    Which of the following topics is best to avoid when making small talk with colleagues?

    1. Sensitive personal information
    2. Their upcoming vacation plans
    3. Recent sports scores
    4. Weather updates
    5. Neutral hobbies