Workplace Confidentiality
Information such as addresses, phone numbers, or Social Security numbers falls into this category.
What is confidential information?
Treating coworkers politely and respectfully shows this workplace quality.
What is professionalism?
Keeping your workspace neat supports this positive outcome.
What is productivity?
Taking short breaks during the day can help reduce this.
What is stress?
This librarian created the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
Who is Melvil Dewey?
This term describes information meant only for internal workplace use.
What is sensitive information?
Arriving on time and meeting deadlines demonstrates this trait
What is dependability (or punctuality)?
Writing down tasks and due dates helps improve this skill.
What is time management?
Creating a daily to‑do list in order of importance helps reduce stress by improving this skill.
What is prioritization?
What did Melvil Dewey shorten his last name to for a short period of time?
What is DUI?
This principle limits access to information strictly to those who need it to perform their job.
What is the need-to-know principle?
Using proper grammar, tone, and clarity in emails reflects this skill.
What is professional communication?
Taking breaks and managing workload helps prevent this condition.
What is burnout?
Planning tasks and deadlines ahead of time helps reduce this stress trigger.
What is poor time management?
Melvil Dewey believed this numbering feature made the system easy to expand as knowledge grew.
What are decimals?
Discussing protected information in a breakroom or elevator can result in this type of breach.
What is an unintentional confidentiality breach?
Admitting mistakes and taking responsibility demonstrates this professional value.
What is accountability?
Asking for clarification before starting a task helps reduce this risk.
What are mistakes or errors?
Talking with a supervisor when workloads feel unmanageable is an example of this coping strategy.
What is seeking support?
This Dewey Decimal range covers encyclopedias and general reference works.
What is 000–099?
Sending an email with private information to the wrong person is an example of this.
What is an unauthorized disclosure?
Balancing workplace policies, ethics, and respectful behavior when making decisions reflects this advanced skill.
What is professional judgment?
This habit involves prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance rather than convenience.
What is strategic task prioritization?
Setting limits on workload and availability helps maintain this.
What is work‑life balance?
Melvil Dewey first introduced the Dewey Decimal System in this century.
What is the 19th century?