Email Etiquette

Avoid Email Overload

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Email Etiquette

Avoid Email Overload

Communication is important to any business, but unnecessary emails are costly and time-consuming.
Does that information really need to be sent? Does
everyone on the email message really need a copy?
Do you need to reply, “Me, too”?
And whatever you do, don’t hit “reply all” unless you know who the “all” is and really mean it! Reducing the number of non-essential, redundant emails saves the Postal Service time and money, and that’s smart business.

Alternate business moment

SOX Compliance

Everyone Has a Role in Financial Reporting

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SOX Compliance

Everyone Has a Role in Financial Reporting

As a postal employee, you’re required to follow all internal controls that ensure the accuracy of USPS financial statements.

It helps protect the postal brand in the eyes of our customers on whom our livelihood depends.

And that’s smart business.

Learn more about SOX compliance at: https://blue.usps.gov/sox/sox-overview.htm

Smart Safety Moment

Think safety

Now that’s a good thought.

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Think safety

Now that’s a good thought.

Thinking reduces accidents and injuries. About 90 percent of all accidents can be attributed to unsafe acts on the part of the worker, and failure to think before acting is the cause of practically all of those accidents.

It takes discipline. Many accidents can be averted by thinking carefully about consequences before acting.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Alternate safety moment

Handling stress

Push your pause button.

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Handling stress

Push your pause button.

When you acknowledge the signs of harmful stress, you can learn how to cope with it. Count to 10 — or higher. Take a few deep breaths or a few sips of water before reacting. Take a few minutes to think about the situation if you don’t need to react instantly. Calm down and even write out your thoughts.

Making time to relax for short periods during the day is a way to manage overall stress in our lives.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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Email Etiquette

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SOX Compliance

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Think safety

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