By the time you read this to the end, you’ll understand what it takes to be a happy employee.
You’ve probably got a lot of career advice about how to work
smart and become more efficient at what you do. But while you make
effort to improve your productivity, you also need to pay attention to
your mental health and satisfaction.
You necessarily don’t have to work for a
company where you can go for a swim, play video games, enjoy free food
and free haircut to be a happy employee. That is not the only way to be
happy at work.
The primary responsibility for experiencing
happiness at work rests with you as an employee. And as long as you are
not working in a toxic organization, you can bring your passion and joy
to your workplace.
Here are tips for you to become a happy employee.
1. Do something you love doing everyday
Do something you enjoy doing in your job role (madamenoire)
You may think your job is monotonous, but if
you do something you love doing, you won’t find it boring. Take a look
at your skills and interests and find something you really enjoy doing
in your job.
2. Take charge of your personal development
Make effort to develop yourself career-wise.. (lionessesofafrica)
Nothing can make you happier than seeing
yourself grow in your career. Do you need to wait for the management to
introduce you to a training or anything that’ll help you grow
professionally? I don’t think so.
You are the person with the most to gain from
your career development, not the management. And if you fail to develop
you have the most to lose. Do you see why you should make your career
development personal? Don’t wait for the management to train you, make
effort on your own to skill up. Doing that will make you happy and
relevant in your workplace.
3. Ask for feedback frequently
Your attitude to work can get your boss to like you.
Knowing how your boss feels about your
performance could help you get better at your job. If you feel positive
about your performance, you’ll definitely like to hear your boss
acknowledge you, and if you’re not so confident about your performance,
still ask for feedback, you’ll most likely get some advice that’ll help
you improve on what you do.
Aside the fact that seeking feedback
motivates you, it also shows that you are responsible for your own
development which in the end is a path to being a happy employee.
4. Avoid negativity
Avoid bad energy.
One of the secrets of happiness is to stay
away from negative energy. If you want to be a happy employee, you
seriously need to avoid negative conversations and gossip at your
workplace. Negative vibes can demoralize and bring you down, just stay
away from it.
5. Choose to be happy
Always make sure hit your target, you’ll be happy you do it. (That Sister)
You can choose to be happy at work, trust me,
nobody will stop you. Just think positively about your work and stop
dwelling on your mistakes. Always try your best to hit your targets and
carry out your responsibilities as diligent as possible.
