FOUR STRATEGIES FOR FINDING HAPPINESS
AT WORK

1.1.GETSOCIAL

One of the key indicators
of happiness is having a STRONG SOCIAL NETWORK & the workplace is no exception.

Why not offer to do
the morning coffee run and take everyone’s order? That way you’ll get to know names and earn some goodwill points at the same time!

START AN OFFICE BOOK CLUB

GO FOR A WALK AT
LUNCHTIME WITH A COUPLE OF COLLEAGUES

OR BRING IN HOMEMADE TREATS
FOR THE WHOLE TEAM

It doesn’t have to be
a grand gesture, but PUT A LITTLE THOUGHT INTO HOW YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO CONNECT.

22CHANCES
TOEXCEL
LOOKFOR

Jump on the front foot
and seek out opportunities to challenge yourself professionally.

PUT YOUR HAND UP FOR
A NEW PROJECT, Ask your manager if there’s anything additional you can take on or assist with. Show initiative and you’ll be noticed for it.

Being RECOGNISED, REWARDED OR ACKNOWLEDGED
for this additional effort will make your experience of work all the richer. THAT’S WHY WE USE TO RECOGNISE EVERY DAY.

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ASKFORCHANGE

BE PROACTIVE & COURAGEOUS If
your job, or part of your job is making you unhappy, speak up and ask if you can change it.

DON’T BE RESIGNED TO YOUR
FATE, AND DON’T FEEL GUILTY FOR STANDING UP FOR WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU

LET’S GET ONE THING STRAIGHT
THOUGH...

We’re NOT giving you permission
to whinge in the kitchen or bathroom about a horrible project or annoying co-worker, but rather giving encouragement to speak up to the right people. BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!

You may be surprised to
see how a little communication can make a BIG IMPACT

44 DO
THINGS
FOR
OTHERS

Great Work! Like the concept
of paying it forward, we all feel good when we do something for or say something nice about another person.

Making other people happy is
a sure fire way to create a little joy for yourself.

Acknowledge the good work of
a colleague or compliment a co-worker on their outfit.

Maybe I shouldn’t say that
This strategy also means TAKING A STEP BACK FROM CRITICISM

You can be kind in
what you choose NOT to say as well what you do.

Above all else, if you
love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Naomi Simson
founded RedBalloon in 2001 – a business which has sold more than two and a half million experiences. Naomi has many labels: entrepreneur, speaker, director, chair, mother, author, blogger and now TV personality as a ‘shark’ on Channel 10’s Shark Tank. Her latest book ‘Live What You Love’ is on sale now.