Accountemps Survey Workplace Etiquette Affects Prospects until Reaching the Top

Accountemps Survey Workplace Etiquette Affects Prospects until Reaching the Top According to a new Accountemps survey, mora than eight in 10 (85 percent) survey respondents said being courteous to coworkers has an impact on a persons career prospects. However, 70 percent of workers think people become less courteous as they climb the corporate ladder. Among the rank and file, open office spaces also may give rise to bad manners. When employees were asked to name the biggest breach of workplace etiquette in this type of office environment, using a speakerphone or talking loudly on the phone topped the list (36 percent) loitering or talking around a colleagues desk ranked second (23 percent).When asked, In your opinion, to what extent does being courteous to coworkers positively impact a persons career prospects? 44 percent responded that it can greatly accelerate advancement. Another 41 percent sai d courteousness if someone important but skills play a larger role and 14 percent said it has no impact at all. Only 21 percent of respondents said that people become more courteous as they climb the corporate ladder.Workplace etiquette is about being aware of how your actions affect those around you, Max Messmer, chairman of. Accountemps, said. Time constraints and external pressures arent excuses for bad behavior. While it takes more than just good manners to rise through the ranks, displaying professional courtesy will only help your career.Open office spaces foster better collaboration, but employees should make sure their actions arent keeping others from doing their jobs, Messmer added.