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Ways to Be Happier at Work This Year

Do you dread Mondays? You’re not alone. According to a 2018 Linkedin survey, 80 percent of professionals experience the Sunday Scaries. That’s kind of a scary stat considering we spend so much time at work.

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The most common causes of work-related anxiety include stressing about your workload, struggling to balance your personal and professional life and obsessing over deadlines and unfinished tasks. But things don’t have to be so gloomy. While it may be tempting to engage in daily habits such as fantasizing about quitting your job or ending your day by venting over drinks, there are constructive things you can do to feel happier at work.

From helping others to finding a great mentor, here are six ways to increase your happiness at work – and in life.

1. Find a Mentor

“Having a great mentor to help guide your career progression and skill development is crucial in terms of finding your work purpose and keeping yourself motivated and engaged,” says Alena Kroupnik, Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and human resources manager at C.H. Robinson. “This mentor can be a person of higher authority in your company, an acquaintance who has reached impressive career milestones, a certified career coach or anyone else you can look up to and consult about your future.”

If the thought of randomly asking people to mentor you makes you nervous, don’t fret. Reaching out to a career coach for a consultation or asking someone you admire to grab coffee so you can pick their brain is the first step to developing a mentor-mentee relationship organically.

2. Be More Social

Are you making an effort to socialize or do you tend to have lunch at your desk and decline invites to outings with your coworkers? Having a social circle at work is key to finding more joy in your day-to-day. Get more involved by joining a work committee, start a running group or aim to do something as simple as having lunch with your teammates once a week.

“Being with colleagues that you enjoy being around and can talk to, laugh with and confide in can make all the difference when it comes to your satisfaction at work,” says Kroupnik.

3. Have Regular Career Check-Ins

While office perks and coworkers you love can certainly help increase your happiness at work, there’s nothing quite like having a career that challenges you and excites you to feel truly fulfilled. “Stimulating work can lead to great happiness. It’s something I have observed from happy employees over the years,” says Dan D’Urbano, talent attraction and sourcing expert and senior talent acquisition manager at ENGIE North America Inc.

It’s important to take the time to conduct regular check-ins with yourself and assess how you feel about your current role as well as your career goals and your plans to reach them. The exercise alone will help you feel instantly empowered, and being proactive is key to being able to do the type of work that doesn’t feel like work.

“It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day. But the best thing you can do for your future is work on your life strategies on a regular basis. Take a few hours on a quarterly basis to audit what you have accomplished, where you want to be and how you will get there. Have a concrete and realistic plan with deadlines,” says Kroupnik.

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4. Help Others

Studies show that being altruistic leads to greater well-being, health and longevity. If you’re having a bad day, try supporting one of your peers with a project or lend an empathetic ear to a friend. Getting out of your own head and focusing on another person is a surefire way to improve your mood.

“Helping your coworkers or getting involved in corporate social responsibility initiatives within your organization helps bring a sense of personal accomplishment. You can feel that you are truly making a difference in someone’s life,” says Kroupnik.

5. Invest in Yourself

From adopting healthier habits to carving time out of your busy schedule to do things that fill your cup, investing in yourself outside of work will allow you to feel better on the clock. “Eat healthy, exercise and meditate. These are the three best factors to a happy, healthy life,” says D’Urbano.

“The idea is to have ‘me time’ and enjoy things outside work. Do not put your personal well-being on the back burner because of work pressures. Some work pressure is a normal part of life, but if your work becomes your life, you may need to think about your priorities,” says Kroupnik.

6. Develop Self-Awareness

When you’re unable to change a situation such as a stressful office conflict, remember that you can always change your perspective. “Your emotions towards anything aren’t happening anywhere else but inside your mind. If you learn to increase your awareness around how the mind works, you will soon realize that opportunities to change are everywhere. It’s about changing the lens from which you perceive your work and the people around you,” says D’Urbano.

D’Urbano also recommends staying away from unnecessary drama and negativity. “The mind is a muscle and can get exhausted: do not overload it with drama and negative thoughts,” he says.

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