Positivity and mindfulness IN THE WORKPLACE These 10 tips will help you create a more positive and friendly workplace. Small actions add up to major changes! Keep a smile on your face and try to be flexible. When you model friendly work habits, you’ll encourage others to follow your example. Here are 10 ways YOU can increase positivity in the workplace:
4. TAKE TIME TO THINK BEFORE RESPONDING If something isn’t going your way, take the time to calm yourself down before firing off an angry email or confronting a coworker face to face. Taking a deep breath and deciding on your next move in a calmer fashion will help keep your workplace positive.
1. CHANGE HOW YOU THINK OF YOUR JOB Psychology Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky of the University of California has focused her research on how employees can increase their happiness in the workplace. One method of gaining positivity is for employees to think about the reasons why they do their job. “Unhappy employees can improve their work life by adjusting their mindset to a ‘calling orientation,’” says Lyubomirsky. This means connecting your work with personal goals and aspirations.
If you want to live a meaningful life, then you have no room for long-lasting negativity. You must make sure you do whatever it takes to allow positivity into your life.
2. SPREAD GRATITUDE Workers who are thanked regularly for their hard work are happier. Thanking coworkers spreads positivity. Take the time to write a thank-you note or an email to someone who has helped you. Be sure to send a copy of your note to their boss. 3. FRIENDLY GREETINGS Take the time to smile and say hello to your coworkers. Make eye contact. Don’t go overboard or you may come off as fake, but simply putting a smile on your face will brighten someone’s day.
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Try to be as nice as possible in your dealings with coworkers, clients, and customers alike. Especially in a demanding, fast-paced workplace. Do your best, and don’t beat yourself up when you make mistakes. 5. CELEBRATE MILESTONES It’s nice to have birthday parties at work, but it’s even better to celebrate positive work milestones. Whenever a project is going well, have a little celebration. This will help to spread workplace positivity even further. Recognize fellow employees for their efforts. People work harder when they know that their contributions are valuable. 6. TRY TO STAY ORGANIZED You’ll find that your attitude toward work improves when you have a clean, organized workspace. Knowing where everything is will help you get your work done more efficiently. If you’re always digging for important papers on your desk, you’ll be stressed out and more likely to snap at a co-worker. This also applies to your computer files. Be methodical when you set up your organizational system.
