Enjoying Your Job A Little More

Enjoying Your Job A Little More
by Takara Alexis

Recent studies let us see that leisure can aid with stress caused by jobs, minimize chances of having depression, and even raise self-esteem. Every year the typical American worker is given about 16 paid vacation days and most people don't use them at all.

I know it's temping to leave work at exactly 5 o'clock on the button, but it is sometimes a good idea to hang around and chat with the people you work with. Why? Some of the happiest people devote about six hours a day to interacting with friends and family. You can do the same when at work. You can go out for lunch or even after work for some cocktails. Even something like chatting in the lunch room about movies you saw over the weekend is something that can relieve stress.

No one likes commuting. In fact, a study recently posted by the Scandinavian Journal of Economics shows that employees who commute 22 minutes each way would have to make at least an added 35 percent of their monthly wage so they could be just as satisfied as those who don't commute. The best alternative of all: Walk or bike to work. The negatives regarding commuting mainly apply to commutes based on taking cars.

Getting involved in a group at work can not only enhance your personal interests and talents but also give you the opportunity to build up long lasting relationships and self esteem-boosting social connections with the people you work with.

Current data shows that volunteering some of your time might strengthen your happiness. You can start by guiding some of your employees with any problems they might need help with. Assisting others with goals they might have or issues, can emphasize your strengths and and take your mind off of any problems of your own.

It sounds a little unnatural, but when it comes to being happy long term, increases in your personal income cease to give much of a breakthrough once household income goes above the $50,000-a-year mark, according to a recent study from Princeton University. Jobs that have high pay tend to be more challenging, with many hours and more stress which leaves you with less energy and time that you could be using for things that really do buy happiness.