How to Stay Happy At Work

8 Ways

Positive Thinking 

Focus on the positives - what do you really like about your job?

Remind yourself of the other positive aspects of your work - your friends and colleagues, for instance1

Challenge Yourself

2One of the reasons that we can get restless in our job is, quite simply, boredom

Think about ways in which you could make your role more interesting

ExampleMaybe you could volunteer to mentor new staff Spend some time every week shadowing people in other departments to get a broader perspective on the business Discuss your ideas with your manager

Flexible Working

3If there’s scope for flexibility at work, working from home one day a week could give you more variety

This is not an excuse to get up late and lie around watching TV all day

You’ll need to be able to show some output for your time away from the office

Learn More

4If you feel you are not being stimulated enough mentally, consider doing some work-related training or a course

It will give you new insights and help to keep you fresh

It will be a useful addition to your CV when you are ready to move on

Network

5If meeting new people is not already part of your role, find ways to incorporate it

Meeting people and getting fresh perspectives can help you to keep yourself interested and interesting

If there don’t seem to be many networking opportunities where you are, create some! – organize a team outing, or arrange for you and your colleagues to meet up with staff from another part of the company

Have Some Fun

6That could be as simple as croissants on a Monday morning or a team drink on Friday afternoon. Or it could be a more structured social eventYour work colleagues don’t have to be your bosom buddies, but you’ll enjoy your working day much more if there’s a bit of humor aroundJust because your work is a serious business doesn’t mean you can’t have fun while you do it! 

Improve Your Social Life

7Make an effort to do more interesting things outside of workIf your working week has no scope for socializing it will have an effect on your overall moodTry to fit a couple of social engagements into your week – a dancing class or an art exhibition perhapsHaving something to look forward to during the week will help to make it more bearable

Prioritize Your Workload

8If you find that working for long hours leaves you with no time for fun outside work, you need to tackle thisNegotiate extensions to deadlines if necessaryMake yourself leave the office on time at least 3 days a weekMost of us have times when we’re extremely busy and end up working long hours, but if this is happening routinely, you need to get out of that rut

Thank you!

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