A presentation on how to manage work so that satisfaction is achieved while not losing on fun.

1. How to Stay Happy At Work8 Ways

2. Positive Thinking 1 Focus on the positives - what do you really like about your job? Remind yourself of the other positive aspects of your work - your friends and colleagues, for instance

3. Challenge Yourself 2 One of the reasons that we can get restless in our job is, quite simply, boredom Think about ways in which you could make your role more interesting Example Maybe you could volunteer to mentor new staff Spend some time every week shadowing people in other departments to get a broader perspective on the business Discuss your ideas with your manager

4. Flexible Working 3 If there’s scope for flexibility at work, working from home one day a week could give you more variety This is not an excuse to get up late and lie around watching TV all day You’ll need to be able to show some output for your time away from the office

5. Learn More 4 If you feel you are not being stimulated enough mentally, consider doing some work-related training or a course It will give you new insights and help to keep you fresh It will be a useful addition to your CV when you are ready to move on

6. Network 5 If meeting new people is not already part of your role, find ways to incorporate it Meeting people and getting fresh perspectives can help you to keep yourself interested and interesting If there don’t seem to be many networking opportunities where you are, create some! – organize a team outing, or arrange for you and your colleagues to meet up with staff from another part of the company

7. Have Some Fun 6 That could be as simple as croissants on a Monday morning or a team drink on Friday afternoon. Or it could be a more structured social event Your work colleagues don’t have to be your bosom buddies, but you’ll enjoy your working day much more if there’s a bit of humor around Just because your work is a serious business doesn’t mean you can’t have fun while you do it!

8. Improve Your Social Life 7 Make an effort to do more interesting things outside of work If your working week has no scope for socializing it will have an effect on your overall mood Try to fit a couple of social engagements into your week – a dancing class or an art exhibition perhaps Having something to look forward to during the week will help to make it more bearable

9. Prioritize Your Workload 8 If you find that working for long hours leaves you with no time for fun outside work, you need to tackle this Negotiate extensions to deadlines if necessary Make yourself leave the office on time at least 3 days a week Most of us have times when we’re extremely busy and end up working long hours, but if this is happening routinely, you need to get out of that rut

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