Aug 17, 2016
There are several factors such as office politics, abundance (or lack of) resources, leadership, and relationships with colleagues that have an impact on employee attitude at work. The collective impact of varied contributing factors can make it difficult to maintain a positive mindset in the cycle of day-to-day work.
In the following four articles, New Horizons' Professional Development trainers Stan Thomas and Fee Hosking explore a few ways to help you improve (or contribute positively to) your working environment and cultivate a happier workspace for yourself and for your colleagues.
These tips come from several courses on offer at New Horizons Learning Centres, such as Effective Time Management, Creativity and Innovation, Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Resolution - Getting Along in the Workplace.
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