In many workplaces, friendly touching of employees is now a common act, but many people, for cultural or religious reasons, do not appreciate it and may find it offensive. Being aware of employees’ cultural differences and understanding their retaliation can eliminate cross-cultural misunderstandings in the workplace (“Safe Work Australia 2013, para .1). Non-verbal communication such as touching discourages employees even if it is a normal gesture for them. the employee or supervisor. In this essay, I will look at the problem of touch and ways to avoid it in the workplace if one is not comfortable with it, such as facial expression, body gestures, touching visual and posture. because shaking hands is a nonverbal behavior