If you're tired of being unhappy at work, you can do something about it. Here are five tips that you can use to remedy the problem:
Always say "please" and "thank you" to your fellow employees. The better you treat others, the more willing they'll be to help you get the job done.
Establish healthy boundaries. Don't confuse personal and professional relationships — look for intimacy in other areas of your life.
Avoid toxic co-workers. These people are the naysayers, complainers, and spoilers who want to rain on everyone else's parade. The more you're exposed to them, the unhappier you'll feel.
Look for win-win solutions. It's a fact: Employees who engage in win-lose battles with each other waste a lot of productive energy and end up exhibiting counterproductive work behavior. Why not try compromising, accommodating, or collaborating once in a while? Believe it: Things will go more smoothly.
Handle your anger constructively. If anger leads to an improvement in how you and your co-worker relate and work together, then it's constructive. If it simply ends up hurting the other person, it's not.