Staying Content In The Workplace

It is not always easy to keep your job in light of everything going on and for those that do they often find it more difficult than ever to be happy at work. Here are 10 tips from The Balance Team for staying content in the workplace:

1. KEEP PERSONAL PROBLEMS PERSONAL: When you are
preoccupied with personal issues, it’s difficult to concentrate
or be happy at work. Leave those problems at home so you can focus and be productive at work.
2. CREATE AN OFFICE NEST: Since you spend about 8 hours
at your job make your space your own and make yourself as comfortable and relaxed as you can be in your office.
3. DEVELOP AN OFFICE SUPPORT SYSTEM: Try and find
a group of colleagues with similar backgrounds, interests and
lifestyles as it can remove a lot of pressure and stress.
4. EAT HEALTHY AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER: This
will help both your energy and attitude.
5. BE ORGANIZED: Create a manageable schedule to handle your
workload….be proactive and take control.
6. MOVE AROUND: Especially if you tend to sit a lot on the job
try and find some time to get up and move a little as it’s important
to your overall sense of health and happiness.
7. DON’T TRY TO CHANGE YOUR CO-WORKERS: Don’t let
other people’s actions affect you and just figure out a way to
resolve conflicts and avoid uncomfortable situations.
8. REWARD YOURSELF: Treat yourself from time to time to a
reward outside of your job whether it be a dinner, a pedicure or
whatever.
9. TAKE A BREATHER: Stand with your feet together and your
arms at your sides. Inhale deeply, then exhale laughter and bend forward ten times.
10. FOCUS ON THE POSTIVE: Identify the things you like at work
and stress them, not the negative ones which may cause you to be overwhelmed.