diff --git a/addons/hr/hr_view.xml b/addons/hr/hr_view.xml
index 89403b4344a..25ebec25fdd 100644
--- a/addons/hr/hr_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr/hr_view.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
                                 <separator string="Contact Information" colspan="2"/>
                                 <field name="address_id" colspan="2"/>
                                 <field name="work_phone"/>
-                                <field name="work_email"/>
+                                <field name="work_email" widget="email" />
                                 <field name="work_location"/>
                             </group>