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How TO BE HAPPY AT WORK

YOU CAN BE HAPPY AT WORK IF YOU CHOOSE TOHappiness is a choice, your choice!. You can choose to be happy at work. It may sound simple, but, simplicity is often challengingly difficult to live out.

You can think positively about your work. Ponder on the aspects of your work you like best. Avoid gossip and the circle of people who engage in gossip. You cannot choose your coworkers but you can choose to like them. Your choices at work largely define your experience.

Yes, YOU can choose to be happy at work.

Take charge of your own growth by exploring possibilities near and far. You may also ask for specific and meaningful help from your boss, but listen to your needs and opt for your personally developed plan and goals.

You have the most to gain from growing as a person and as a professional - and the most to lose, if you continue to be complacent.2. TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH

3. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING WHAT IS HAPPENING AT WORK

People complain daily that they don't receive enough communication and information about what is happening in their workplace, their department's projects, or their coworkers. But are they interested to ask and stop blaming others for their own silence and indifference?If the boss is busy doing her job, get out of your way to ask. Seek out the information you need to work efficiently. Form an information network and use it - invite others to join you! If you truly need it, assertively request a weekly meeting with your boss and ask questions to learn. BE in charge of the information you receive. If you're not positive about your work, think about improving and making a sincere contribution. Ask the person you work with and ask her for her feedback. It is also easy to send an email to ask your boss for feedback.

Tell your boss how much you'd really like to hear an assessment of your work.

Talk to your colleagues, too; if you're serving them well, their feedback is affirming. Remember, you are responsible for your own development. 4. ASK FOR FEEDBACK FREQUENTLY

One of the most serious causes of work stress and unhappiness is failing to keep commitments. Are you one of the many employees who spend more time making excuses and worrying for failing to keep a commitment?

Design your own system of organizing and planning which will help you to assess your ability to complete a requested commitment. Don't volunteer if you don't have time. If your workload is exceeding your available time and energy, make a comprehensive plan to ask the boss and other colleagues for help and resources. 5. MAKE ONLY COMMITMENTS YOU CAN KEEP

Choosing to be happy at work means avoiding negative conversations, gossip, and unhappy people as much as possible.

No matter how positively you feel, negative people have a profound impact on your psyche.

Be the positive person who will create a happy, wholesome work atmosphere!6. MUSTER YOUR PROFESSIONAL IMAGE!

If you are like most people, you don't like conflict. But the challenge is: participate in meaningful conflict. Conflict can also help you accomplish your work mission and your personal vision. Conflict can help you serve and create successful projects. Happy and positive people accomplish their purpose for working. Make conflict your friend and grow in emotional intelligence.7. PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL COURAGE

"Do you have a best friend at work?" Liking and enjoying your co-workers are hallmarks of a positive, happy work experience. A best friend is one who will be ready to assist you when you need professional help in the workplace.

Your network of friends provides support, resources, sharing, and caring.8. MAKE FRIENDS

http://www.slideshare.net/philsteel/presentation2-ways-to-be-happy-at-work#Some excerpts taken from Arman E. Manlalangits helpful work adapted to the BU Library setting and my workplace.

Photos from the NAS storage of BU Library

Consultations with Mary Morcos, Francis Sleibi, Mellie Brodeth, and BU Library Colleagues, with grateful thanks!

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