Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Why are you not happy at work

We all spend a significant proportion of our life at work. Being miserable at work can spill over into our personal lives, so it make sense to trackle any issues you have in the workplace sooner rather than later.
Clearly, what you choose to do need to reflect your personal circumstance, but here are something you might consider:
* Speak to your line manager. Your first action should be to raise any issues or concerns you have with your line manager. He or she might be surprised to hear that you're unhappy and should be prepared to at least listen to what you have to say.(I don't weather that manager exists)
* Analyze the problem. Consider carefully what the problem is and ask yourself what you might do yourself to improve the situation. It's easy to point the finger at other people or even processes, but, be honest, does part of the problem lie with you ?
* Make a point of getting on with colleagues. Relationships at work can be key to happiness. Make an effort to get to know your immediate colleagues. Make them feel valued by asking for their opinions or advice on work matters. Offer to help out at particularly busy period. You might be surprised by how they reciprocate.
* Consider what motivates you. If you feel unhappy, for whatever reason, try to consider what would motivate you. This will help you understand what changes need to be made and will be important if you ultimately decide to change jobs.
* Do not assume that money is the answer. It's unhappy people who assume that higher pay is the answer. By all means consider whether you are paid appropriately for your role and be ambitious to further your career and earnings but don't assume that more money will deliver greater happiness at work.

The precondition of all, you have to meet good persons. That's the reason why I always say: It's happy to work with good person.

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