Respectful staff around computer department (6)
I believe the answer is:
polite
'respectful' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'staff around computer department' is the wordplay.
'staff' becomes 'pole' (both can mean a stick).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'computer department' becomes 'it' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'pole' enclosing 'it' is 'POLITE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for polite that I've seen before include "Considerate, cultured" , "Well mannered" , "Not rude" , "Civil and good-mannered" , "Cultivated" .)