By: Natasha Archary
Before you send your colleagues an Out Of Office (OOO) response that may trigger them with FOMO (fear of missing out), it’s important to remember that although you are away from the office, you should still maintain your professionalism.
As tempting as it may be to tell your co-workers to not disturb you whilst you are on leave, it’s better if you keep your OOO short and to the point.
Keep most details to yourself, like where you’re going, or why, especially if your leave is for medical reasons.
Only reveal how long you will be gone and when you are planning on being back at the office.
Email etiquette is an important communication tool to have, because emails are generally composed in a formal tone.
Even if you and your colleagues speak casually in the office, your OOO replies go to people outside your organisation too, and you still want to make a good impression on them.
A general business Out Of Office response will look more or less like the example below:
[Your personal greeting],
I will be away from the office until [return date] for [reason which is optional] with no access to email. If your request is urgent, please contact [name of colleague + their job title] for assistance at [email, phone, etc.]. Alternatively, I’ll respond to your query when I return to the office.
[Your personal closing and signature]
The kinds of messages you should avoid sending:
“I am currently out of the office and probably out-of-my-mind drunk. Enjoy your work week.”
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