We spend a large proportion of our time and our lives at work. With work related stress being a major cause of ill-health and unhappiness let us look at how to take better care of ourselves and how to take better control of our situations. Susan Leigh

Get The Most out of your Job - Be flexible

 "This attitude could make your job more interesting and enable you to become more competent in several other areas."

Many companies are going through change constantly in order to survive modern day business pressures and demands. New technology is always being developed and new business models being introduced to help companies improve their practices. Be aware that a job description is merely a guide to your required skills sets. If you are asked to do something outside of your job description try to treat it as an opportunity to grow and evolve new skills and abilities rather than as a cause of work related stress. You are entitled to ask for appropriate training but treat it as a positive opportunity.

Get The Most out of your Job - Be empathic

No doubt there are considerable pressures and demands being made on him or her, and they will have to achieve certain targets to justify their own job and yours. Appreciate that situation and realize that everyone has to earn their salary, overheads and more to keep the business ticking over.

Get The Most out of your Job - Smile
"It is about being pleasant, good natured and approachable."

Being happy is contagious. If you smile and look happy people around you will usually respond well. You will get a better reaction from the people you deal with. Smiling is not the same as being the office joker and wasting time. Looking as if you are happy to be there, doing your job.

Get The Most out of your Job - Be enthusiastic.
"Be proud of your work"

Helps you find more energy and satisfaction from the things that you do. It keeps your attitude and mindset positive and willing. Do your tasks with commitment and enthusiasm and you will find satisfaction and fulfillment from them, from filing papers to driving miles to the next meeting. Appreciate the opportunity to grow and do each task well..

Get The Most out of your Job - Be positive Thinking
"Negative though makes negative reaction"

Avoid gossip and negative people and attitudes. There is often more than one way of looking at something. Be aware of the potential for different points of view. Keep yourself in a receptive frame of mind. Negativity breeds negativity and is a major cause of work related stress. Work on surrounding yourself with positive thoughts and positive people.

The Simple guidelines above will help you to feel positive and in control of yourself and your work situation. They will help you to get the most out of your job. Have A nice day