Making a happy workplace

When one doesn’t like his/her job getting to the job become more difficult, but one continues with the job because of the perquisites the company is offering or during the wait time till one grabs a good job. Individual who is unhappy with his/her job even may not even understand this or need not necessarily spoke out rightly that he is unhappy with the job but there are some signals which the individual and the Managers /HR managers should understand

The Signals include feeling distracted, sluggish, angry, not sleeping well or excess sleeping, relying on alcohol comfort oneself, withdrawing from friends and activities. All this indicate underlying depression or anxiety, which shouldn't be ignore by both the parties

What the individual do to make it a happy workplace

One mantra to make one happy is; to see if he/ she can upgrade contribution to the company, and if this doesn’t work then

1) Confront the reality: Economic climate makes it more difficult to leave a job, but it doesn't mean one should feel stuck. Confront the reality "Accept that this job is not where you want to be, even if you can't make a change today. But begin taking steps to change things." McCarthy seconds this advice. "Practice radical acceptance," she says. "Tell yourself, 'This is where I am, this is where I'm going to be for a certain amount of time. You have more control over how you think than you realize. Understand what you're feeling, and that if you show up to work irritated, it affects your performance.

2) Planning : Brainstorming with trusted friends and family members about one’s ideas can help a lot . If one has suggestions, they can be discussed; as to how they will improve one performance as well as others. One could also try learning new skills, at the very least; it may help one prepare for another job.

3) Think positive: Note down all the good points about one’s job also termed as a benefit log. One may be thankful to have perquisites or like coworkers, or the fact that one has to commute short. Listing what one like about the job will help shift the perception and keep one from feeling so trapped.

Principles to Remember
Do
- Differentiate between what you can change and what you can't.
- Take responsibility for making a change.
- Focus on making the best of a bad situation.
Don't
- Assume nothing will ever change.

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