When you start a new job, you are supposed to be managing a lot of new things. You have to set new priorities, new workload, and expectations of your new manager etc. But the most important of all is that you have to deal with a lot of new co-workers. For getting familiar with an office environment you need friends can help. But being new to an office means you cannot have that help much. You need to be at ease with your new colleagues and for this purpose, you need to get off on the right foot.

Following are the ways that can help you to ease the transition to a new office and become friends with the new co-workers.

Introduce yourself and participate:

When you are new to a place, you have to make an effort to introduce yourself to others. Get advantage of the lunch time when co-workers gather at one place or before a meeting. Ask them about their work and their favorite part of working for the company.

Learn their names:

According to experts, a person’s name is the sweetest and most important sounds in any language therefore learn names of your co-workers. This will give a positive impression to others.

Decorate your desk:

Your desk is a place which depicts the kind of personality you have. So decorate it with photos or knick-knacks. It will help others to know more about you and will make people stop by at your desk and start a conversation.

Bring in food:

Food is the best way to get people together. Bring homemade food to your office for your colleagues. If it is good, you will surely be asked for recipe and this will strengthen relationship with co-workers.

Start a chat room:

If you are interested in a topic same as your co-workers, then start a chat room where everyone can discuss about it.

Work away from your desk:

Working on your desk may not give you the opportunity to interact with others on a better level. So take advantage of the common area tables so that you can meet people who sit away from your desk.

Positive attitude:

Complaining about things is something that drives people away. So, stay positive and people would love to be around you.

Via: Business Insider