How Do I Remain Enthusiastic About My Job?

Newsletter 1/16/08

Many people are unhappy with their current job.
There are many reasons why people become unhappy with their job and go home every night with so much stress. Stress leads to bad mood swings and eventually to a degradation of one's relationships with his family members.

Employment opportunities are harder to find than ever. This is one reason why people stick with a job that they do not like. The reality is, hunger and depravation is a much scarier reality to deal with than giving up a job.

Some people are unhappy with their jobs because impatience and restlessness had caught up with them. They become bored with the lack of movement and mobility in their workplaces.
However, there are solutions. There are several things that you can do to maintain enthusiasm for your job.

Here are some tips:

1. Always look at the positive side of things.

People tend to look at the negative side of things most of the time. Take a time out, or better yet, a vacation, can help you reflect on the things that relate to your job. You can perhaps reflect on your attitudes towards the job. Some times, stress will disable your ability to clearly dissect certain issues regarding your work.
Having a positive attitude towards things will lighten up your life as sunlight would lighten up the mountains. Always look forward.

2. Openly communicate with your officemates

Often times, when a person does not relate to his officemates well, they add up to the reasons why he is losing enthusiasm for his job. People tend to act too stiff in the office because they adhere strictly to professionalism, but professionalism does not entail them to become a loner.
One of the main reasons why people stick to a certain job for a very long period of time is- people. You maintain enthusiasm for your job as long as you maintain good working relationships with your office mates.

3. Talk to your superiors

Enthusiasm goes downhill when you are bypassed for promotion. If you would like to clarify certain policies of an institution, you should maintain open communication with your superiors and let them hear your views. Letting it all out is a good way to catalyze change and bring about development.

4. What would have happened otherwise?

A good question to ask oneself when losing enthusiasm in his work is "what will I be doing if I'm not working here?" People tend to think that they would rather do another type of job but in reality, they just like to think about it, and not actually do it.

5. Be active in other activities in the office

Volunteer for special events in your office. Volunteering to organize a party or a fundraiser can be a good idea in order to acquire another dimension to the job.

6. Beautify your workplace

Put some plants, pictures, trinkets on your desk. This will definitely help in bringing back one's enthusiasm for your job. Pictures of family members are reminders that you are working not only for yourself but for their sake as well.

Happiness is relative to your views and perceptions. Enthusiasm towards your work depends solely on your attitude towards work.

~ Jeff ~