Office Chair Etiquette
Office chair etiquette is an important norm in the workplace that reflects personal qualities and respect for others, covering various aspects such as sitting down, sitting posture, moving the chair, avoiding inappropriate behaviors, and standing up.
Sitting-down Etiquette: When sitting down, one should move gently, slowly, and steadily, maintaining a coordinated and soft manner with a composed demeanor. Approach the chair from the left side, sit down smoothly with your back to the chair, and ladies should take care to gather their skirts. Before sitting down, observe the distance from the chair. After standing properly, the distance between your legs and the chair should be about a fist or half a foot to avoid bumping the chair or missing it. When preparing to sit down, first withdraw one leg until the calf touches the chair. Girls should smooth their skirts as they sit down, while boys should pull up their pants.
Sitting Posture Norms: After sitting down, one should look straight ahead, keep the lips slightly closed, and wear a smile, maintaining an upright posture with the chest out, abdomen in, waist straight, and shoulders level and relaxed. Place your hands naturally on your knees, with your feet and knees together, or one foot slightly in front of the other. When sitting on a chair, generally only sit two-thirds of the way full, with the back lightly leaning against the chair back to ensure an upright posture from all angles. The knees should not be separated, and the angle between the calf and thigh should be greater than 90 degrees and less than 100 degrees to appear leggy and aesthetically pleasing.
Moving the Chair: If you need to move the chair, you must first stand up and move to the new position before sitting down again. Never move the chair while sitting on it to avoid making noise or disturbing others.
Inappropriate Sitting Postures: Avoid casual postures such as half-lying and half-sitting, leaning forward and backward, or slouching, as well as inappropriate behaviors like stretching your legs straight and propping them up, spreading them too wide, crossing your legs and shaking them, or trembling them. At the same time, do notๅคน (this Chinese character means 'ๅคน' here, but in English, it can be described as 'do not place') your hands between your thighs or under them, do not hook the chair legs with your feet, or place your feet on the arms of the chair or sofa.
Standing-up Etiquette: When standing up, withdraw your right foot half a step back and then stand up, moving gently and slowly to avoid making loud noises.
