愉快地工作(Happiness at Work)

　　if you are a relatively junior employee at your company, though you carry out a very important role, you may not always be recognised. you might also face some of the following challenges:

　　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 important people in your life

　　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 about your career, job duties and you want to continue to be healthy, fit and stress free.

　　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 about just how much you love the work you do. is what you do something you jump out of bed every morning, or would you rather be doing something else?

　　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 about finding what they really love doing or they are resigned to being in this situation.

　　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.