1. Organise a daily coffee run. The short walk to the cafe may be just the way to build better relationships with your workmates. Take the chance to get a breath of fresh air, a chat and a hit of caffeine to start the working day.
2. Secretly smile to yourself as often as you can. Smiling is said to relieve stress, so do it whenever you can. But try to keep your smiles genuine or risk looking a little unhinged.
3. Let the music play. choose music to help energise or relax yourself.
4. Change it up. If you aren’t happy at work, something needs to change. It might be your working hours, where you work from, who you work with or simply the job itself. Be brave enough to make the changes needed to be a happier individual.
5. Spring clean. It may be a tough ask for office slobs, but a thorough desk tidy will keep unhappiness at bay by helping you feel more organised and in control of your workload.
6. Say thank you. Is there someone at work who really deserves praise? Buy them a gift or a card to acknowledge your appreciation of their help. You’ll find workmates are more likely to work co-operatively if they know their efforts are valued.
7. Learn something new. Don’t let your skills become out-dated and irrelevant. It’s a sure-fire way to feel left behind and unhappy. Learn the favourite hobby of the person sitting next to you or something more complex such as enrolling in that course you’ve always dreamed about.
8. Have lunch or coffee with someone at work you don’t know well. No one’s saying you have to be besties, but a short chat with a colleague while you sip your latte could have personal and professional benefits.
9. Do a quiz with your workmates at lunch. A time-honoured lunchtime tradition at many an Australian workplace. You’ll get to know your workmates a little better, improve your general knowledge and take a short break from work. What’s not to like?
10. Write a profile on yourself. You never know when the company or a client may need a short bio about your expertise and experience. It’s an easy way to feel good about yourself.
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