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 contributions and give your best effort.
  • Strive to meet deadlines and be on time for work and meetings.
  • Be proactive—offer support, seek clarification when needed, and view feedback as an opportunity to grow.
  • Take ownership of your work and stay open to learning new approaches.

 Do Not

• • Demonstrate a lack of care or attention in your work or professional appearance.
  • Shift blame for mistakes instead of taking responsibility.
  • Dismiss tasks or suggestions with phrases like “that’s not my job” or “we’ve always done it this way.”
  • Allow distractions—such as phones, emails, or personal matters—to impact your focus and timeliness.
  • Misrepresent the effort or accuracy of your work.

When Considering Conduct:

Do

• • Treat everyone with respect and maintain professionalism in your interactions with colleagues, students, and others.
  • Follow UF and departmental policies, as well as applicable state and federal laws.
  • Act with honesty and integrity in all aspects of your work.
  • Use UF property and resources—including computers and the internet—appropriately and responsibly.
  • Handle and safeguard UF documents and property with care.

 Do Not

• • Engage in any form of bullying, harassment, violence, or use of abusive language.
  • Sleep during work hours, misuse time, or engage in theft.
  • Report to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • Take actions that could compromise your safety or the safety of others.
  • Demonstrate uncooperative or disrespectful behavior—refusing reasonable direction from a supervisor is not acceptable.

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.