Little fulfilment at work
Long working hours
Conflicting demands on your time and loyalty
Little balance between personal life and work commitments
Tight deadlines
Management pressures
Strained relationships with the
Tight personal finances
Lack of any say at work
Internal politics and a rigid company structure
Bullying within the workplace
Few promotional opportunities
You are therefore faced with a number of dilemmas in your workplace.
On the one hand you want to be involved in rewarding, enjoyable and fulfilling work, get recognition and promotion for your efforts, and be appreciated for the key role you play in the company.
On the other hand you want a balanced life with time for the things you really want to do with a full and interesting social life. Of course you want to have clarity
So what’s the best way forward?! How can you too achieve a zen like Happiness at work?
One key to resolving these seemingly conflicting challenges is to get clear
How motivated are you with your work? And how do you cope with the day to day routine office work?
A UK survey last year found that almost 2 out of 3 people are dissatisfied with their jobs. And I am sure there is a similar situation in the USA and other parts of the developed world. This means that they are either apathetic
No matter how good things are in other parts of your life such as family, social life and relationships, work is a major part of your life, and not to be neglected.
Since for now you have chosen to be in the job you are in, it is up to you for the time being to make the most of what you do. Of course in the long term, you can either change your job or even embark on a new career. But for now, you can get to love more of what you do right now.
Assuming that in the short term you are not able to change jobs, there are a number of things you can do to begin enjoying more of what you currently do. Ask yourself - is it the job or is it you? And what can you do to make your current work more enjoyable?
Stop acting the victim. YOU are responsible for your life and if you can’t immediately change the job you are in, then it is up to you to make the most of it.
Here are some simple tips for getting to enjoy your current job.
1. On the way to your workplace, get yourself motivated to face the day. Think of how the work you have allows you to have your life outside of it, such as a great social life. A positive attitude will make the day more pleasant and productive.
2. Keep your work in perspective. You can only do the best you can in each situation. Look beyond yourself and your work, and consider the bigger picture. Do some voluntary work to gain a broader outlook. Find a way to contribute to society in general.
3. Remember that you are more than your work. Do not have your identity too strongly tied to the job you do. Give up thinking that your work life “should” be a certain way. Such expectations of what you were supposed to be, as set by your parents and teachers, stop you from enjoying what you currently do.
4. Plan your time. In your to-do list include long term projects as well as the more imminent things that need doing. Prioritize your to-do list - do the most
5. Concentrate on the task at hand. Do not let yourself be distracted by worrying
Be ruthless and take care of a task before it gets on a possible procrastination list. For example, sort your morning post immediately in one go – open it, file it, act on it or bin it there and then.
6. Clarify anytime you are not sure or where you are faced with conflicting demands. The more clear and upfront you are with your manager and the other people you work with, the better it will be for you in the long term.
7. Delegate wherever appropriate. Decide if there is anything that can be delegated, or that more fairly belongs to someone else’s work load. Always remember the “3D” rule – do it, dump it or delegate it - never handle a piece of paper twice.
8. Have regular breaks. Get away from your normal workplace even if only for five minutes. Try taking a break from the laptop , emails and do leave the mobile behind. Make sure that you do have that lunch break – it is not just for food but also for fresh air and a mental break.
Eat a healthy lunch and if you must snack, make sure it is healthy too – an apple rather than a bag of chips. Look for ways of energizing yourself other than from adrenaline and caffeine.
9. Learn to relax no matter how challenging the work gets or how demanding your bosses become. At the end of the day it is only a job, and you are much more than that. In years to come, you will look back and wonder what the fuss was.
10. Contribute towards creating a pleasant work environment. Do not gossip in the office as it just creates negativity all around. Do not listen to any gossip either. Minimize your time with people that you do not resonate with or like.
Learn to have more fun at work. Laugh more and chill out. Perform with a more fun orientated approach.
11. Review your day before you leave for Home. Look at what worked well, and what could be improved the next day. If you feel satisfied with the day’s work, then why not reward yourself later that day. You deserve it.
12. Switch off once you leave work. You are already at work a third of your time, so do not continue to keep it buzzing in your head during your supposed free time. Mentally say good bye to your work space the moment you leave for Home.
See your work as a game. life is meant to be fun and if you are going to spend a third of it at work, you might as well enjoy the game.
相关单词：relatively
relatively解释：adv.比较...地，相对地
relatively例句：
The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
相关单词：loyalty
loyalty解释：n.忠诚，忠心
loyalty例句：
She told him the truth from a sense of loyalty.她告诉他真相是出于忠诚。
His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt.他对朋友的一片忠心从来没受到怀疑。
相关单词：rigid
rigid解释：adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的
rigid例句：
She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。
相关单词：bullying
bullying解释：v.恐吓，威逼( bully的现在分词 )；豪；跋扈
bullying例句：
Many cases of bullying go unreported . 很多恐吓案件都没有人告发。
All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with. 所有以大欺小的情况都将受到严肃处理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：promotion
promotion解释：n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传
promotion例句：
The teacher conferred with the principal
The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。
相关单词：dilemmas
dilemmas解释：n.左右为难( dilemma的名词复数 )；窘境，困境
dilemmas例句：
They dealt with their dilemmas by mixing perhaps unintentionally an explosive brew. 他们――也许是无意地――把爆炸性的佐料混合在一起，以此来应付困难处境。 来自辞典例句
Ten years later we encountered the same dilemmas in Vietnam. 十年后，我们又在越南遇到了同样进退两难的局面。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：apathetic
apathetic解释：adj.冷漠的，无动于衷的
apathetic例句：
I realised I was becoming increasingly depressed and apathetic.我意识到自己越来越消沉、越来越冷漠了。
You won't succeed if you are apathetic.要是你冷淡，你就不能成功。
相关单词：embark
embark解释：vi.乘船，着手，从事，上飞机
embark例句：
He is
Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。
相关单词：acting
acting解释：n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的
acting例句：
Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。
相关单词：imminent
imminent解释：adj.即将发生的，临近的，逼近的
imminent例句：
The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。
相关单词：undesirable
undesirable解释：adj.不受欢迎的，不良的，不合意的，讨厌的；n.不受欢迎的人，不良分子
undesirable例句：
They are the undesirable elements among the employees.他们是雇员中的不良分子。
Certain chemicals can induce undesirable changes in the nervous system.有些化学物质能在神经系统中引起不良变化。
相关单词：procrastination
procrastination解释：n.拖延，耽搁
procrastination例句：
Procrastination is the father of failure. 因循是失败的根源。
Procrastination is the thief of time. 拖延就是浪费时间。
相关单词：bin
bin解释：n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件
bin例句：
He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。
相关单词：energizing
energizing解释：v.给予…精力，能量( energize的现在分词 )；使通电
energizing例句：
a refreshing and energizing fruit drink 提神并增加体能的果汁饮料
The time required after energizing a device, before its rated output characteristics begin to apply. 从设备通电到它开始提供额定输出特性之间所需的时间。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：orientated
orientated解释：v.朝向( orientate的过去式和过去分词 )；面向；确定方向；使适应
orientated例句：
He orientated himself by finding a familiar landscape. 他寻见一处熟悉的景色，从而确定自己所处的方位。 来自《简明英汉词典》
They orientated the tennis court north and south. 他们把网球场定为南北向。 来自辞典例句
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