Tips for staying cheerful, even in uncertain times
Sometimes it can be hard to maintain a cheerful demeanor at work, considering the current economic and employment situation, can't it. It's rough out there.
But here's the thing - because of the current economic and employment situation, there's also a lot to gain by retaining (or creating) a positive attitude in your workplace. Whether it's just keeping your current job, or it's reaching for a raise or promotion, Shawn Achor (head at consulting company Aspirant) has some suggestions on how to stay positive and stay successful.
Per Achor: "The two most important predictors of success are, first, whether we believe our behavior matters, that is, whether we think we can make a real difference -- and many people lose that belief in hard times, because so much is out of their control," Achor says. "And second, how do you manage stress? Does it paralyze you, or does it move you forward to action?"
Want to know more? Check out the complete article, which includes more feedback from Achor, as well as 6 tips for being happy at work.
