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If you know that a colleague is very busy or stressed about something, give him/her a signal that you want to support them.
If you are physically working together, this could mean you bring them a coffee, tea or something sweet with some uplifting words.
If you don’t see your colleagues ‘live’, you could send them a supportive message or a card in the mail.
Tip for today
Let your stressed-out colleague know you support them.
What can you do at work when things get a bit too much for you?
We all know that smashing up your computer or resigning whenever the going gets tough is not the best strategy. But what is?
I asked around. These were the answers I got:
- Getting something to snack on.
- Going for a walk or at least stretching the muscles.
- Letting off steam with a colleague.
- Listening to an upbeat, motivating song.
- Watching a funny movie.
- Doing some kind of sports.
- Taking a few deep breaths in and out.
- Putting everything aside and getting a coffee.
- There was even someone who said: cleaning my office.
No one said they were thinking about doing something kind for another colleague. Understandable. But an ‘act of kindness’ can be THE thing that give you a small happiness boost very quickly. That is now scientifically proven.
Helping others and giving them a smile is a very easy way to lift your spirits.
So maybe we should flip the tip:
Every time YOU feel stressed, don’t just do something for yourself, but also give a colleague a big smile!
This will not only brighten your colleague’s day, but you will feel better too. That’s what we call a win-win!