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How to Be Happier With Work
Changing Your Work Mindset
There is no need to live in constant fear and anxiety. It is difficult to change and adopt a new mindset but it will be rewarding.
If you feel like work is uneventful because you're only doing data entry, change your mindset about it and think bigger. You're not only doing this for yourself but for everyone to have a pleasant experience with the company, and you helped do that.
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Happiness
Happiness and satisfaction are subjective concepts – while for some of us monetary benefits can be equated with job satisfaction, some might strive for recognition of their hard-work and los...
Workplace Happiness defined
In a fundamental sense, workplace happiness comes when:
- We enjoy doing the tasks assigned to us
- We feel right about the people we are working with
- We are happy with the financial benefits we get from the job
- We have the scope of improving our existing skills
- We feel respected and acknowledged at work
Importance Of Happiness At Work
Happy employees are compulsory for a growing business.
A study on organizational success revealed that employees who feel happy in the workplace are 65% more energetic than employees who don’t. They are two times more productive and are more likely to sustain their jobs over a long period of time.
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Unhappiness at work
- poor work-life balance
- workers feeling underappreciated in their positions
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- people ...
How to be happier at work
- Figure out what truly motivates you, how do you define enjoyment, success, and fulfillment.
- Conduct an energy audit and make changes accordingly.
- Take 10-to-15-minute breaks.
- Keep a 'smile file'. Keep a running list of your accomplishments, compliments, and thank-you's from real people.
- Remind yourself of why you like working there.
- Be disciplined about rest and balance.
- Don't be 'on' 24/7.
- Build your network. Develop meaningful relationships with people you admire and respect.
- Connect your work to your intrinsic values - even if your job does not have a grand purpose, you can live your values.
- Talk to your boss more often.
- Discard the idea of 'right' versus 'wrong'.
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How to Change Job Fields
- Decide What Field you want to work in.
Learn what additional training you will need to transition.
Consider shadowing someone at the job for...