4 Coping Strategies for Your Own Peace of Mind

Difficult co-workers can make getting through your day and completing your work hard for you. By taking the initiative to create a more positive workplace, you can help eliminate tension and boost your own morale.

1. Put yourself in your co-worker’s place and remember their good qualities. Maintaining a pleasant work relationship with co-workers will be easier if you try to understand their viewpoints. Keep their strengths in mind to balance any tendencies that you find irritating.

2. Remain friendly. Encourage constructive exchanges while avoiding griping. Keep up daily pleasantries for an amiable environment.

3. Maintain your sense of humour. Any situation is easier if you can laugh about it. You may be able to find some entertainment value in your colleagues’ bellyaching.

4. Develop a strong support network. If you still sense negativity at the office, keep yourself strong with a good support network. Get the support that works for you from family, friends, or your faith tradition.