Are there things that you would like to change about yourself at work? Do you make too many mistakes in writing/typing emails? Do you want to gossip less? Do you want to worry less? Think of anything that you would like to change, and then make a list of the top three things you would change. How can you modify your actions or thinking on these three issues? What would your desired results be? Should it be incremental change or simply a quantum leap?

How much learning is involved to implement the changes you want to make? After thinking through these questions, come up with a plan that outlines the three changes you are making, how you’re going to do it, and make a target date, and what the desired results are.

Change is hard, but sometimes we just need a plan for how to make change. Self-improvement is a simple way to be happier at work and in life.

23 Ways to be Happy at Work Summary

Being happy at work isn’t easy. It takes self awareness to admit that what we are doing or contributing to makes us unhappy. There are some things that are out of our control that cause frustration or even anger, but what we can control is our response to these scenarios. When we work by our values, love what we do, see work as play, and have the right skills, we enjoy our job. As we become curious, commit to learning, or stop dysfunctional behavior, then we open ourselves up to actually being happy at work.

Try any or all of these 23 ways to be happy at work. Something’s bound to stick. What is the worst thing that could happen by trying any or all of these tips?

1. Work by your values
2. Love your work, love your career
3. Decide what makes you happy in your job
4. Work can be play
5. Know the big picture
6. Walk in your boss’ shoes
7. What is the problem?
8. Try the same old thing to get different results
9. Try something new to get different results
10. List your accomplishments
11. Don’t gossip
12. Don’t react
13. Don’t worry
14. Don’t be unhealthy
15. Read up
16. Read It
17. Share knowledge
18. Mend fences
19. Be a squirrel
20. Change your workspace
21. Give yourself a gift
22. Let it go
23. Change this!

For previous entries in this series, click here.

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