Performance & Conduct Expectations

At UF, we believe in setting clear expectations for performance and conduct.

We won’t list every single rule here—many are common sense, and we trust our employees to know what’s appropriate. Instead, we offer some general guidelines to help you understand our expectations.

When Considering Performance:

 Do

• • Take pride in your work and give your best effort.
  • Meet deadlines and be punctual for work and meetings.
  • Be proactive—offer help, ask for clarification when needed and embrace feedback.
  • Take responsibility for your actions and be open to learning new methods.

 Do Not

• • Show carelessness or neglectfulness in your work or appearance.
  • Blame others for mistakes; own your actions.
  • Say things like, “that’s not my job” or “we’ve always done it this way.”
  • Be late or distracted, whether from your phone, emails or personal issues.
  • Misrepresent your work.

When Considering Conduct:

Do

• • Treat everyone with respect and act professionally with colleagues and others you interact with on the job.
  • Comply with UF and departmental policies, as well as state and federal laws.
  • Conduct yourself with honesty and integrity.
  • Use UF property, including computers and the internet, appropriately.
  • Handle and retain UF documents and property responsibly.

 Do Not

• • Engage in bullying, harassment, violence or use abusive language.
  • Sleep on the job, steal or misuse time.
  • Work under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • Compromise safety, whether for yourself or others.
  • Be uncooperative or disrespectful — Insubordination is unacceptable.

If you’re ever unsure about a behavior or decision, ask yourself: “Would I get in trouble if my supervisor knew about this?” or “Would my supervisor be disappointed?” If the answer is yes, reconsider your actions.