Being emotionless is one of the perquisites to be successful in career, for it highlights the strength of a person to deal with any situations that might come his way. A stoical and equitable personality shows that a person is more equipped to be analytical and objective in decision-making.
It is equally true that we humans are gooey from within, however pretentious we might be of our coldness on the outside. Sometimes this contradiction between the two proves to be disastrous to our personality resulting in emotional break up in wrong ways. Thus instead of doing well for our career, it ends up doing more harm. Here let us try out some tips to help you deal with emotional distress in the workplace to be successful in your career.
Take failure in your stride
Failing is not unnatural to us, nor is failure a sin. Therefore, if ever you fall in life, even to the most ridiculous levels, sum up all your energies to rise again. It might seem difficult to you, but it is the only way out. Failures come in different forms. It could be a reprimand from your boss, your failure to complete the task assigned, being replaced on a task by someone else, and facing demotion, cut in pay or simply being laid off.
You have to be ready to face these problems. You cannot let them break the grit in you. Try to deal with these things professionally. Do not vent out your emotions in workplace. Even showoff of something as small as irritation is not healthy for your work. Try to remain composed and think on how to deal with the situation.
Make an informal environment from within
Create an informal environment in your mind when going for your work. Do not let the monotony of routine life take its toll on you. Do not take the things too seriously. Some day you might get a verbal bashing from your employer, and might be subject of ridicule of the employees some other day.
Let the things pass off. The whole idea is to free you of such events and things that might assume the shape of emotional turmoil for no great reason. Taking everything seriously will only lead to the pent-up of emotions that in turn will reduce your capacity to complete your assignments with efficacy.
Create harmonious work environment
Try to understand the work environment and mould yourself according to it. Learn from your mistakes and from the experiences of the others. Try to maintain healthy friendly relations with the colleagues and with your superiors. Good behavior shows itself off and earns appreciation from all.
It will definitely make the work environment less stressful and make behavior of the others around more understanding towards you. You must discuss your issue with the boss, even if it means taking loggers on with more uncomfortable issues.
Some work mates might be bullying you at work place, or the work assigned to you might be too much for you to do comfortably and in time bound frame. Talk firmly but professionally. This talking might not help. But is does not, nothing else will.
Create informal groups
Family and friends are good to share your time with, but they are insufficient to answer to all the problems relating to your profession. Create one or join in an informal group consisting of your colleagues or other people who you might meet online to share your experiences and problems.
Stay longer on the job, to have an informal chat with the colleagues or talk over a cup of coffee in the company cafeteria. These people too are experiencing similar emotional turmoil as you are and talking to them will unburden off the pains you are carrying with you all along. You will also realize that at times, this burden is of your own taking and that no one is responsible for it.
Give yourself off
If you feel emotionally distressed at work place, take a few days off in order to bring yourself together. Even a short trip to a nearby holiday destination can do wonders for you. A regimented lifestyle too bores into your efficacy. So let yourself lose sometimes. Celebrate successes, however petty they may be. This gives you hope and motivates you to do even better.
Your professional life too is a part of your life. You cannot run away from it, so you have to learn to fight it out.
