Worksheet 170: What Not to Wear, Say, Do
The student is to decide what is wrong with each incident on the worksheet and be prepared to discuss what each worker should wear, say, or do differently.
Answer Key:
1. James is too casual.
2. Justine's choice of clothes is not appropriate for waitressing.
3. Leo should not comment on the weight of the customers.
4. Kristina should have said that the boss wasn't taking calls right now
5. Arthur shouldn't use a broom on a table where people are going to eat.
6. Alicia should not eat food off of someone's plate, especially in public.
Worksheet 171: Workplace Work Space
Because a work space should really function to help a worker get his or her work done, some items are not appropriate for the space. The student is to mark the items OK or Not OK on the list of what should be at a workplace.
Note : obviously, the type of work that is done is a major consideration in determining what is or isn't appropriate. Have the students consider the items in a general sense.
Answer Key:
1. not OK—too many pictures; 2. OK; 3. not OK—coworkers might not appreciate a strong smell; 4. not OK—too smelly; 5. OK; 6. not OK—the noise of the alarm; 7. probably not OK—unless you work in a greenhouse! 8. probably OK—but not having a coffeemaker on your desk; 9. not OK—distracting; 10. not OK; 11. OK; 12. probably not OK—although some toys and games can be relaxing; 13. OK; 14. not OK; 15. OK
Chapter 6 Using Social Skills at Work