Fall back in love with your job

Our relationship with our job can often present the same challenges, and play the same role in influencing our day-to-day happiness.  Learning to love your job is vital to achieving a happy balance both at and away from the office.

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Treat work more like a relationship to see its positive benefits
1.	It takes two ·         Work is a two-way-street ·         You only get out what you put in ·         Think of ways to improve the basic daily tasks -to give more satisfaction and provide more value ·         Contributing more to your team or getting involved in social activities
2.	Openness and honesty ·         Should be in regular communication with team and management ·         Address issues and challenges discussed and dealt with it in a timely, nature manner ·         Have an open line of communication for positive feedback ·         Work on trust and empathy ·         Helps build positive, long-term connections ·         Help carry us through good times and bad
3.	Sense of humor ·         Make time to laugh with people whom you work with ·         Laughter reduces stress, relaxes body and boosts immune system.  Also have an effect on positively and productivity levels in the workplace ·         Laughter can shatter tension, lift the spirit of group, and break the ice in difficult situations
4.	Take a break ·         Can improve motivation levels ·         Help and miss about work ·         To rebalance and re-energies and also gives fresh, clear and healthy perspective on who you are, what you want to do and what you want to achieve
5.	Getting the spark back ·         Through learning and developing new skills ·         Looking back on past achievements, celebrate positive milestones and map out new goals can be refreshing and energizing ·         Create something that is meaningful and enjoyable every day

Work may not always be smooth sailing.  It requires a little extra effort at times.  With challenges come growth, satisfaction and healthy relationship.

Karin Clarke

Fall back in love with your job

TheStar Monday 5 December 2011