Did you know
work occupies for about 80,000 hours of our lives? We spend around an average
of 8 working hours spanning around 35-40 years of our working lives. Isn’t it
time we make it worthwhile filled with joy and a meaningful sense of purpose
rather than making the environment toxic for ourselves and for the people
working in our team?
During the
starting years we are filled with enthusiasm as we enter the workplace.
Everyday we are learning something new and are contributing to the work in our
work-places. We know we are making a difference to our selves and to the world
around us. This is how most of the work-journey begins. However after a few
years the shine usually wears off as our dimensions keep expanding. Some of us
do not have the same enthusiasm anymore. Slowly we start allowing misery to
creep in as we start comparing our lives to whomever we feel is successful more
than us.
The job
burden goes on increasing and few of us even quit the work-place. When we make
our work miserable we are also inviting misery in other areas of our lives. No
one, or no profession, is immune from the challenges of a miserable job. The
quality of our work also drops and hence insecurity sets in if we stop growing.
Misery is not determined by what we do, or how much we are paid. It is
more a result of the environment we work in, how others react to us in the
workplace, and our mental attitudes about what we do and how we do it.
The good
news is that we can turn our misery into a joy as we start shouldering
responsibility for our happiness. We are totally responsible for where and what
we are today. Though it may seem like nothing is in our hands, on a deeper
insight everything is in our hands. All we need to do is bring in some level of
self-awareness and accountability with a sense of discipline. Our attitude is
what matters the most. Let us start with analysing the root cause of our
unhappy state of mind and arrive at solutions.
Do not work
in the office and manage the team only with the intention of doing clock
management. Meaning to say, am supposed to put in 8 hours of office hours. Will
just pretend to do the work for the entire stretch of day though it is possible
to complete within a few hours. If you are not adding value to your role and
not growing in that role or organisation, you would only be hurting yourself if
you continue working at that place. Take a stand and see if there is a
possibility of contributing in the best possible way. If not, lead yourself out
of the organisation. It will do a good favour for both of you.
Sometimes
we realise that dissatisfaction in the job is just a temporary phase and it
occurs with most of us. So it is important to monitor your feelings and your
contribution and the ways you can make a difference. Do not wait until your
manager calls you and gives you feedback regarding your work-performance,
behaviour and attitude. When you are
self-accountable, you will appreciate yourself first and will not wait till
your co-workers also take out time to appreciate you. You will value yourself
so much that it starts showing in every are of your life be it health, family
life, spending your leisure hours and so on.
Traits to Observe
·
If you
feel like not coming to work everyday on a cheerful note and feel drained of
your energy every day, then it is a sign to watch out if it is repeating
continuously for a period of time.
·
Are
you feeling like you are not adding value to the job?
·
Do you
feel like you are not being appreciated at work?
·
Do you
feel like your co-workers are not being supportive at office?
·
Are
you feeling stressed?
If the answer to the
above questions is yes and if you feel there are issues still, it is time to
watch out yourself on your job.
List and Act: The best approach is to
list down all the issues that you feel are disturbing you at the workplace.
Then pick up each issue and scrutinize it by being totally honest with
yourself. Arrive at the cause and make notes to your own self. Usually we see
that at such times we ourselves will be the root cause. Then ask yourself what
all steps you can take to rectify this particular issue. If by making small
changes checkout if it is making an impact in your output and also in your
level of happiness. Give yourself time and do not expect results overnight.
In case you feel that
you are not the root cause and is not in your control. Then identify the person
and fix an appointment with the person even it is a family member. Discuss it
with the person on the appointed day and have a open and transparent discussion.
Let the person know it is hurting you even though you feel your boss is
targeting you. Watch the other person’s behaviour for a few days. See if this
discussion has lightened you up and you are inspired to face your job on a
happy note.
watch your performance: Deliver the best and let
your performance make all the noise. Always quit on a high note. Do not take
any hasty decisions on the run. Wait and watch and give your self the desired
time. If you feel like quitting even after doing your best and building the
relationship, do it in such a way that your exit is also valued.
Comment below with your thoughts.
Watch this space for more insights on healthy mindset for self-leadership. Want to bring about the culture of managing with meditation,
progress and perform mindfully for maximizing your outcomes in a playful
approach at your workplace or in your venture, attend our Turning
Point– Turn in and Tune in workshop. Mail us at culture@hasovan.com for more
details. Our team would be happy to get in touch. Catch
the work-place philosophy of various companies in the book “Erupt with Joy”
by Savitha Hosamane.
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