Work can be tiring. Even if you love your job, it can sometimes be difficult to stay energized throughout the day. So what should you do if you start to feel sleepy or sluggish? Well, you could drink a big cup of coffee. (I suspect that’s what most people do.) But you do have other(…)
It’s important to be happy at your job. Happy employees are more effective, productive, and successful. They feel trusted by their colleagues and supported in their efforts. And they’re less likely to suffer from feelings of stress, anxiety, and burnout. So how happy are you at work? If you’ve never given it a lot of(…)
We all make mistakes. No one is perfect. It’s how we respond to our mistakes that really matters. So what should you do when you realize that you’ve made a mistake at work? Psychotherapist Barton Goldsmith offers the following recommendations: Admit that you’ve made a mistake – If you make a mistake, own up to(…)
Do you ever have nightmares about work? Maybe a huge project is due and you suddenly realize you haven’t gotten it done? Or maybe you’re fighting with your boss or one of your coworkers? Or perhaps you get lost while walking to your office? It’s not uncommon for people to have nightmares about work. But(…)
Do you sometimes question your abilities at work? Does a difficult or stressful project ever make you feel like you don’t really know what you’re doing or that you’re doing a bad job? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Everyone occasionally experiences feelings of low self-esteem. But if you feel that way on a daily(…)
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every workday could be enjoyable and productive? Unfortunately, it’s not always something that’s entirely under your control. If you’re working on a frustrating project, dealing with personal problems, or feeling under the weather, those things can have a negative effect. But luckily, there are things you can do to increase(…)
I know a lot of people who like to listen to music while they’re working. But is it a good idea – or an unnecessary distraction? Research indicates that the answer to that question isn’t entirely clear cut. Whether or not you should listen to music depends on the type of work you’re doing, the(…)
France used to have a law that forbade employees from eating lunch at their desks. Leaving the office and taking an actual break at lunchtime was considered to be very important for employees’ health and well-being. And there does seem to be some truth to that. According to author Anna Rahmanan, sitting in front of(…)
How much sleep do you get each night? Do you feel like it’s enough? Most experts believe that adults need between seven to nine hours of sleep to function at their best. If you’re getting less than seven hours, it’s possible that you might be a little bit sleep deprived. I average around 6.5 hours(…)
What makes us happy? I think a lot of us believe that we can find happiness if we work hard, accomplish our goals, and become successful in our careers. But according to psychologist Shawn Achor, we’ve got things backwards. He claims that work can’t make us happy. However, happiness can make us more productive, creative,(…)