9 Ways to Stay Happy at Work

Work occupies enormous amount of your life’s energy. To be bothered with stress and tension is common and also unavoidable. Since you spend the most number of hours at office, you are required to be happy and relaxed. Office atmosphere can affect your productivity and in the long term your professional growth. Hence remaining content at work is an essential.

Therefore Nine ways to stay happy at your workplace and share a cordial relationship with your colleagues:

1. Be Optimistic: Work can be hectic and pressurizing, it is with everyone. There is no point staying aloof and tensed. Refocus on the positive sides of your job and your colleagues. The more positive you are, the more you will enjoy your work. Psychologists always advice that happiness is largely a choice.

2. Stop Comparing: You will never enjoy your work if you constantly keep comparing yourself with your friends and colleagues. Everybody’s life is different and unique. Trying to imitate other’s lifestyle or success is foolishness. Focus on your work will reap more benefits.

3. Don’t share Domestic Issues: Every human being tends to have variant lives and problems. But when it comes to work, it is advisable to leave problems or important affairs at home, where they belong. Being preoccupied with personal problems will hamper your concentration on work and make you less professional.

4. Eating Out: For a change you can avoid your lunch-box or the regular canteen food. Hop out with your colleagues to a nearby restaurant or a food joint to grab some lunch. This will help you to bond well with your office staff and build a better friendship. Also not to forget, good food also lifts a dull mood.

5. Never Over-commit: Your boss giving a ‘well-done’ pat on your back is always appreciated. But making promises and failing to fulfill them can pull failures and disappointments. Readying yourself for that ‘extra-effort’ is good but you should know till which extent you can go to keep your commitments.

6. Stop Gossiping: Sharing personal relationship is good but over indulging in someone’s life is harmful. Gossips at workplace can ruin reputations.

7. Be Friendly with Colleagues: When you have friendly colleagues, the work atmosphere changes – for the better. Staying detached can make your work place boring and you may lose interest in your
work.

8. Smile Frequently: Everybody loves a smiling face. A cheerful personality attracts friendship and attention of everyone. However it does not mean you laugh at everyone and on everything.

9. Be Assertive: Letting your colleagues to bully you for no fault of yours should not be tolerated. Stand up against any sort of harassments and speak out in confidence.

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