BENEFITS OF A POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE.pptx

IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE ATTITUDE

1. BENEFITS OF A POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE

2. INTRODUCTION Have you ever woken up and thought – Ugh, I don’t want to go to work today? Work can be less than pleasant at times, however there are many benefits to having a positive attitude at the workplace.

3. CHOOSING YOUR ATTITUDE – POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE? Your Attitude is a form of expression of yourself. You can choose to be happy, positive and optimistic, or you can choose to be pessimistic and critical, with a negative outlook on your workday. A Positive Attitude helps you cope better under stressful situations at work. Workplace attitudes have an effect on every person in the organization, from the employees to the clients and even the company owner. Attitudes help to develop the prevailing workplace environment that determines employee morale, productivity and team building abilities .

4. Cont …. A Negative Attitude in the workplace creates an atmosphere of distrust among employees and causes employees to attempt to achieve success at the expense of each other. On the other hand, in a workplace with a Positive Attitude , competition is seen as a motivator that inspires employees to perform at their best to improve productivity, and encourages creativity so they feel that their ideas will contribute to the success of the organization.

5. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF A POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE? There are many advantages of a positive attitude at work, and some of the advantages and benefits are: Creates a positive environment Helps to Achieve Goals and Career success Stress reduction and management Better health Less sick days Increases productivity levels Produces more energy

6. Improves customer relations Makes for better leadership skills Improves teamwork Improves decision-making Overcomes Challenges Improves motivation for yourself and others Improves Interpersonal Relations Improves the attitude of other employees Increases self-esteem and confidence in yourself and others Reduces the number of obstacles and difficulties you will encounter If you want outstanding results, you need good people with great talent and awesome attitudes. When attitudes go up, so does the potential of the team. When attitudes go down, the potential of the team goes with it.

7. DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF So when you hit that brick wall whilst trying to maintain a Positive Attitude , remember you are the one with the power. You can decide to live a positive life, see the good in any situation, and work to resolve conflict in a reasonable and stress-free way. So don’t sweat the small stuff. Remember to keep your chin up, smile as much as you can, and remind yourself that life is only as good as you make it .

8. IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ATTITUDE AT WORK Having a good, positive attitude, along with positive thinking, at work will reflect on what you do and make you a more productive employee. This can determine how well you get your projects done and also how others perceive you. If you display a good attitude, you may increase your chances for a promotion or a raise if you are a positive role model for others within your department at work.

9. SIGNIFICANCE Your attitude is a form of expression of yourself. You can choose to be happy, positive and optimistic or you can choose to be pessimistic and critical with a negative outlook on your workday. The Mayo Clinic suggests that positive thinking and a good attitude help better your psychological well being and help you cope better under stressful situations at work. If you display a good attitude, your co-workers will as well, making it easier to communicate and get along in the workplace.

10. IDENTIFICATION There are signs of a good attitude, and these signs are identified by employers and management, who look for leaders in a group or those to whom they want to give projects. Those employees who are committed to volunteering some of their extra time and are appreciative, enthusiastic, kind and willing to help others and work overtime with a good attitude are often recognized in the workplace .

11. BENEFITS When you begin to display a positive attitude at work, you can expect to see benefits. If you have to make a presentation or share a project speech with others in your department, keep your attitude upbeat and hopeful for a positive outcome. Reinforce with others the rewards of your goals and emphasize less on the negatives. This will keep other employees, including yourself, motivated and on track.

12. ATMOSPHERE It can be tiring for you to have a good attitude in the workplace when the atmosphere in the workplace is negative, or other employees are unhappy. Suggest ways to increase morale to your bosses. This could be something as simple as having lunch catered twice a week or seminars and retreats that include a guest motivational speaker. The key is to change the tone in the office to a positive one, explains the University of Michigan website. This helps to induce productivity and make employees feel better.

13. EFFECTS The Entrepreneur website explains that when you expect positive outcomes, you can turn a bad circumstance into a new opportunity. This gives you a chance to learn from your experience and investigate new ideas on how to make the next project or activity a more beneficial one. Reacting with an attitude that you can learn from the negative rather than give up or get mad will show that you are a team player and someone who can bounce back from stress.

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