When it comes to work you would have to engage with people. You don’t have to best friends with all of them but it is important to keep them on good terms and have a healthy relationship so that the life at work is smooth and you can have proper productivity too.
Avoid giving too much personal information
Not everyone you meet have to know your entire life; it is sometimes very easy to develop relationship with some people. You may come across co-workers who you tend to develop a friendship over time and you may think that because they are close to you that it is ok to let them in on your personal information.
If you want a comfortable space to work in it is best to avoid talking about your personal life at work. This doesn’t mean you have to remain aloof and cold; you can maintain a civil conversation and healthy relationship. This can be very tricky sharing small details are fine but beware of dwelling deep and always try to avoid talking about your religious or political views with your co-workers.
Be friendly with everyone
Have a small conversation with your co-workers and greet them happily and with a smile, if they need any help and if its within your capabilities then help them. Go out for dinners with your team once in a way. If you want to improve your friendship you can once in a while order coffee or bring a small snack or get an office fruit delivery.
Listen to your co-workers
Sometimes work can get really stressful and your co-worker might just want to release all this stress and would love to talk it out you can help in this by telling your co-worker that you are there to listen and to vent whatever is in their mind. This way it would help them become comfortable with you.
When a co-worker entrusts you with some personal information make sure you don’t tell it to anyone, keep it confidential. Don’t go turn what you have heard into a gossip and even if you have overheard their private conversation when they on their phone make sure you don’t tell it to everyone.
Do not touch people without consent
Touching people, this can be even patting on the shoulder, can be very uncomfortable to some people especially if they don’t consider you close to them so be very careful of it. In most setting shaking hands would be fine and, in some businesses, setting even hugging is fine. But since you might not know the opinion of your co-worker regarding this, it’s best to avoid engaging in this kind of physical interaction.
Do well in your job
Be good at your job, creating a good reputation of yourself will show your co-workers that you are a reliable and responsible person and it will also enable them to trust you. Be respectful towards others and always be and do your job on time.