FOUR STRATEGIES FOR FINDING

HAPPINESS AT WORK

1.1.GET

SOCIAL

One of the key indicators of happiness is having a

STRONG SOCIAL NETWORK

& the workplace is no exception.

Why not offer to do the morning coffee run and take everyone’s order?

That way you’ll get to know names and earn some goodwill points at the same time!

START AN OFFICE BOOK CLUB

GO FOR A WALK AT LUNCHTIME

WITH A COUPLE OF COLLEAGUES

OR BRING IN HOMEMADE TREATS FOR THE WHOLE TEAM

It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture, but

PUT A LITTLE THOUGHT INTO HOW YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO

CONNECT.

22CHANCES

TO EXCEL

LOOK FOR

Jump on the front foot and

seek out opportunities to challenge yourself professionally.

PUT YOUR HAND UP FOR A NEW PROJECT, Ask your manager if there’s anything additional you can take on or assist with. Show initiative and you’ll be noticed for it.

Being RECOGNISED, REWARDED

OR ACKNOWLEDGED for this additional effort

will make your experience of work

all the richer.

THAT’S WHY WE USE

TO RECOGNISE EVERY DAY.

33ASK FO

R CHANGE

BE PROACTIVE & COURAGEOUS

If your job, or part of your job is making you

unhappy, speak up and ask if you can

change it.

DON’T BE RESIGNED TO YOUR FATE,

AND DON’T FEEL GUILTY FOR STANDING UP FOR WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU

LET’S GET ONE THING STRAIGHT THOUGH...

We’re NOT giving you permission to whinge in the kitchen or bathroom

about a horrible project or annoying co-worker,

but rather giving encouragement to

speak up to the right people.

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You may be surprised to see how

a little communication can make a

BIG IMPACT

44 DO THINGS

FOR OTHERS

Great Work!

Like the concept of paying it forward, we all feel good when

we do something for or say something

nice about another person.

Making other people happy is a sure fire way to create a little joy for yourself.

Acknowledge the good work of

a colleague or compliment a co-worker on

their outfit.

Maybe I shouldn’t say that

This strategy also means TAKING A STEP BACK FROM CRITICISM

You can be kind in what you choose NOT to say as well what you do.

Above all else, if you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

ABOUT THE AUTHORNaomi Simson founded RedBalloon in 2001 –

a business which has sold more than two and

a half million experiences. Naomi has many

labels: entrepreneur, speaker, director, chair,

mother, author, blogger and now TV personality

as a ‘shark’ on Channel 10’s Shark Tank. Her

latest book ‘Live What You Love’ is on sale now.