Happiness at Work -12 simple Ways to Make It Happen

　　实现愉快工作的12个简单方法

　　If you are a relatively junior employee at your company，though you carry out a very important role, you may not always be recognised. You might also face some of the following challenges:

　　如果你在公司里是一名级别较低的员工，尽管你的职位非常重要，但你可能一直得不到认可。你或许还面对下面这些挑战:

　　Little fulfilment at work

　　工作上没有成就

　　Long working hours

　　工作时间过长

　　Conflicting demands on your time and loyalty

　　在你自己的时间和对工作的忠诚方面的需求相抵触

　　Little balance. between personal life and work commitments

　　在个人生活和工作责任之间找不到平衡

　　Tight deadlines

　　许多事情都到了最后期限

　　Management pressures

　　管理上的压力

　　strained relationships with the important people in your life

　　与生命中重要的人关系紧张

　　Tight personal finances

　　个人财务困难

　　Lack of any say at work

　　在工作中没有发言权

　　Internal politics and a rigid company structure

　　内部政治问题，公司组织结构过于严格

　　Bullying within the workplace

　　在工作场所内被压制

　　Few promotional opportunities

　　很少有晋升机会

　　You are therefore faced with a number of dilemmas in your workplace.

　　因此，你在工作场所面临许多进退两难的局面。

　　On the one hand you want to be involved in rewarding, enjoyable and fulfilling work, get recognition and promotion for your efforts, and be appreciated for the key role you play in the company. On the other hand you want a balanced life with time for the things you really want to do with a full and interesting social life. Of course you want to have clarity about your career, job duties and you want to continue to be healthy，fit and stress free.

　　一方面，你希望从事有回报的、令人愉快的、有满足感的工作，希望你的努力能够获得认可，并因此得到提拔，希望你在公司里扮演的重要角色有人赏识。另一方面，你想要过一种有平衡感的生活，有时间做你真正想傲的事，拥有充实的、有趣味的社交生活。当然，你也想使自己的职业和工作职责一清二楚，你想继续过着健康、适意、没有压力的生活。

　　So what's the best way toward?! How can you too achieve a zen like happiness at work? One key to resolving these seemingly conflicting challenges is to get clear about just how much you love the work you do. Is what you do something you jump out of bed every morning, or would you rather be doing something else? How motivated are you with your work?And how do you cope with the day to day routine office work?

　　那么，接下来应该怎么做呢?怎样才能在工作中也拥有一种平和快乐的心态呢?解决这些表面上互相冲突的挑战的一个关键之处，就是要弄清楚你有多么热爱你的工作。你所做的事每天早晨都能令你从床上兴奋地跳起来吗?还是你宁愿去做别的事?你对你的工作有怎样的目标?你是怎样应付日复一日、千篇一律的办公室工作的?

　　A UK survey found that almost 2 out of 3 people are dissatisfied with their jobs. And I am sure there is a similar situation in the USA and other parts of the developed world. This means that they are either apathetic about finding what they really love doing or they are resigned to being in this situation.

　　在英国进行的一项调查发现，几乎有三分之二的人对自己的工作不满意。我相信，在美国以及其他发达国家，也有类似的情况。这意味着，他们或者是对于寻找自己真正喜欢做的事缺乏热情，或者是甘于在这种处境中得过且过。

　　No matter how good things are in other parts of your life such as family, social life and relationships, work is a major part of your life, and not tobe neglected.

　　无论你生活中的其他部分多么美好——例如家庭、社交生活和人际关系——工作始终都是你生活中的重要部分，不能等闲视之。

　　Since for now you have chosen to be in the job you are in, it is up to you for the time being to make the most of what you do. Of course in the long term, you can either change your job or even embark on a new career. But for now, you can get to love more of what you do right now.

　　既然现在你已经选择了从事这份工作，那你就应该尽力做到最好。当然，从长远观点来看，你可以换一份工作，甚至是从事一种新的职业;但现在，你只能对你正在做的工作更热爱一些。

　　Here are some simple tips for getting to enjoy your current job.

　　这里有一些简单的方法，可以使你喜爱你现在的工作。

　　1. On the way to your workplace, get yourself motivated to face the day. Think of how the work you have allows you to have your life outside of it, such as a great social life. A positive attitude will make the day more pleasant and productive.

　　1.在去办公室的路上，使自己有动机地去面对这一天。想一想，你的这份工作是怎样使你将自己的生活抛在一边的，例如美好的社交生活。一种积极的态度能够使这一天变得更令人愉快，更有成效。

　　2. Keep your work in perspective. You can only do the best you can in each situation. Look beyond yourself and your work, and consider the bigger picture. Do some voluntary work to gain a broader outlook. Find a way to contribute to society in general.

　　2.始终想着自己的工作。你在任何情形下，只能把能做的做到最好;要超越自我和自己的工作，把眼光放远，想着更广阔的前景。主动去做一些工作，使眼界变得更开阔;找到一个为社会大众作贡献的方法。

　　3. Remember that you are more than your work. Do not have your identity too strongly tied to the job you do. Give up thinking that your work life "should" be a certain way.

　　3.记住，工作并不是你的全部。不要把自己的身份与你的工作过于紧密地联系在一起;不要认为工作生涯"应该"成为一种固定的生活方式。

　　4. Plan your time. In your to-do list include long term projects as well as the more imminent things that need doing. Prioritise your to -do list -do the most important things first. When performing any task, ask yourself- is this the best use of my time?

　　4.计划好自己的时间。把要做的事列出名单，里面要既包括长远目标，也有更紧急的需要完成的事。把要傲的事排出优先顺序——先做最重要的事。在做任何事的时候，问一问自己——这是对我的时间最合理的利用吗?

　　5. Concentrate on the task at hand. 00 not let yourself be distracted by worrying about all the other things to be done. Stay in the moment.

　　5.专注于手中的工作。不要因其他需要做的事而分心。把握住眼前的一切。

　　6. Clarify anytime you are not sure or where you are faced with conflicting demands. The more clear and upfront you are with your manager and the other people you work with, the better it will be for you in the long term.

　　6.任何时候都耍弄清楚你不确定的事，以及你面临互相冲突的要求之处。在你的经理和其他同事面前，你的思路越清晰，对你的长远发展就越有好处。

　　7. Delegate wherever appropriate. Decide if there is anything that can be delegated, or that more fairly belongs to someone else's work load. Always remember the "3D" rule -do it, dump it or delegate it -never handle a piece of paper twice.

　　7.在任何适当的情况下，把事情委托给他人。要能够决定是否有任何事可以委托出去，或者这件事是否本来就是别人的工作。永远记住 "3D"原则——执行、放弃或是委托，一张纸绝不要使用两次。

　　8. Have regular breaks. Get away from your normal workplace even if only for five minutes. Try taking a break from the laptop, emails and do leave the mobile behind. Make sure that you do have that lunch break -it is not just for food but also for fresh air and a mental break.

　　8.有规律地休息。适时离开工作场所，哪怕只有5分钟也好。从手提电脑和电子邮件中解脱出来，休息一下，把手机也留下。要确保有午休时间——不仅是为了吃午餐，也是为了呼暖新鲜空气，让大脑得到休息。

　　Eat a healthy lunch and if you must snack, make sure it is healthy too-an apple rather than a bag of chips.

　　要吃有益于健康的午餐;即使必须吃快餐，也要确保对健康有益——一个苹果要远胜于一袋炸薯条。

　　9. Learn to relax no matter how challenging the work gets or how demanding your bosses become. At the end of the day it is only a job, and you are much more than that. In years to come, you will look back and wonder what the fuss was.

　　9.元论工作多么有挑战性，或是你的老板多么苛刻，也要学会放松。在这一天结束的时候，那只不过是一份工作而已，你自己要比那重要得多。在未来的岁月里，当你回顾以往的时候，会对当时的忙乱感到奇怪。

　　10. Contribute towards creating a pleasant work environment. Do not gossip in the office as it just creates negativity all around. 00 not listen to any gossip either. Minimise your time with people that you donot resonate with or like.

　　10.努力创造一个愉快的工作环境。不要在办公室里散布谣言，那只会在周围制造消极气氛;也不要听信流言飞语。对于与你没有共鸣或你不喜欢的人，要减少和他们共处的时间。

　　Learn to have more fun at work.

　　要学会在工作中寻找更多的乐趣。

　　11. Review your day before you leave for Home. Look at what worked well, and what could be improved the next day. If you feel satisfied with the day's work, then why not reward yourself later that day. You deserve it.

　　11.在下班回家之前，回顾一下自己的这一天。看一看什么做得好，什么是需要第二天加以改进的。如果你对这一天的工作感到满意，那么，为什么不在当天晚上奖励自己一下呢?这是你应得的。

　　12. Switch off once you leave work. You are already at work a third of your time, so do not continue to keep it buzzing in your head during your supposed free time. Mentally say good bye to your work space the moment you leave for home.

　　12.下班之后就要脱离工作。你已经把一天的三分之一用在了工作上，因此，在空闲的时间里，不要让它继续在你的脑中嗡嗡作响。动身回家的时候，你的大脑便与工作告别了。

　　See your work as a game. Life is meant to be fun and if you are going to spend a third of it at work, you might as well enjoy the game.

　　要把工作视为一个游戏。生活本应开开心心的;如果你打算把生活的三分之一时间用来工作，那么，你最好喜欢这个游戏。

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