Happiness at Work

Everyone has good and bad days at work. Sometimes people don’t have a great day at work due to personal issues and therefore it is key that employees have a positive work environment to come into everyday.

A positive work environment has been proven to keep employees at work happy and motivated. Below we have listed some important ideas to keep in mind to create happiness in the workplace:

Purpose

Purpose is a good factor to take into consideration. Ensuring that employees know that the work they are doing is beneficial and helpful. Also ensuring that their work is appreciated will help employees feel motivated to want to continue working.

Positivity

Having a positive mindset and being kind to each other is a good way of keeping up a good working environment for everyone. Not everyone will always come into work feeling really happy and that is normal, because we all have bad days sometimes, so if you see this try and give them a little positivity to help them feel a little more motivated and happy.

Celebrate

It’s good to celebrate the small wins at work. If you have set yourself a few goals and you managed to achieve them quicker than expected, celebrate the small wins. By doing this you are making yourself feel pleased with what you have achieved and your co workers might give you a little praise - or try and praise your co workers if they have achieved something themselves. Don’t worry though, it doesn’t have to all be about work. You could set up a small celebration at work for their birthday too!

Maintain a healthy work-life balance

After work it is good to give yourself a break and do something you enjoy doing or you could even just have a chilled evening after work. It can reduce your stress by allowing you to relax after your workday, which can cause you to feel more motivated and energetic when you return to work. It also can increase your job satisfaction if you feel like your workplace lets you take personal time.

A Positive environment

Your job shouldn’t be a place that you dread going to. By working in a positive environment with motivated employees working alongside you, you will feel more happy at work. Remember, not everyday at work is going to be a great day but there are lots of things you could do to try and make it better. Sometimes trying to have a positive attitude can help you go from a bad day to a good day!

Being happy at work is so worth it and it is possible, if you are still struggling to find happiness at work, there are lots of other ways to help you feel more positive, like this Harvard Business Review deep dive on how businesses can create a happier workplace.

By finding purpose in your work, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, celebrating the wins and remaining positive, this might help you find more happiness at work.

If you want to find out more, below is a podcast from our partners at Health Assured, providers of health & wellbeing services for our customers, discussing finding happiness with counsellor Sajid Iqbal, give it a listen!