Can I Call You By Your First Name

​Should you call your manager by their first name? Is saying “Sir” or “Ma” a sign of respect, or an outdated workplace habit? And what happens when the culture of a modern workplace clashes with the way we were taught to address people older or more senior than us?

​The rules aren’t always clear and nobody really gives you a handbook for figuring them out.

​In this edition of the Sift Work Culture Series, we’ll unpack the unwritten rules around respect, hierarchy and workplace relationships, and explore how Gen Z can navigate them without feeling like they’re constantly getting it wrong.