New Year, New Office Habits
You go to work every day, and there’s money for bills and food. It's a good time of year to ask: are you happy, or just satisfied?
I believe people make New Year’s resolutions because we always want to improve our performance as humans. Lose weight, save money, eat healthier…
How does that translate into our work lives? Could we be more satisfied? January seems like a good time to consider this.
According to Rana Florida, in her book, Upgrade, we can always decide to transform your career. “The reality is that the majority of us don’t think about how we can optimize our lives.” She says we just “slog through” in a state of “managed dissatisfaction.”
Good point. And it got me thinking.
Do most employees just go to work because it’s what you do every day? Do most Canadians feel engaged? Turns out, we do!
In 2018, Monster Canada found nearly two-thirds of Canadian employees are content with their jobs. That’s right. Canada has some of the most satisfied and engaged workers in the world!
What’s strange is that a few years before, a 2015 survey showed 82% of working Canadians feel extremely disorganized. So why the disparity between the two statistics?
I think some of the reason is the disorganized state of Canadian workspaces. With files (electronic and physical) disorganized, boxes stacked up, papers piled around, and business cards in disarray, etc., people’s minds feel cluttered. How can you start your day without that kind of guilt?
Employees, executives and entrepreneurs want to get rid of old projects and recycle unused or broken supplies and electronics, as well as paper and digital clutter, but don’t have time. Or the energy. Or know how.
It’s 2020. It’s a wonderful time to form new habits, and get that office, desk, or workspace organized. Let’s start your workday being inspired.
