The Art of Using Emotions as an Asset for Work Productivity

What do we desire the most at the workplace besides getting a good salary? Feeling understood, respected, supported and cared for. Have you ever felt mood swings in your personal life affecting your work productivity? As employees, managing emotions plays an important role in work productivity and often we feel helpless in our work conditions.

Ways to use emotions to improve work productivity:

1. Use emotions as a strength: Whenever you are feeling depressed/anxious in your personal life, you can channel your energy to focus and regain calmness. It has happened to me before. I was on borderline depression 4-5 years back due to personal reasons. At that time, working for 1-2 hours diligently gave me refuge. This was my outlet, everyone else has different means like some go stress eating and gaming. I channelled my energy and emptied my mind of all personal thoughts by drowning in work thoughts. 
   
   
2.  Work most when you are most productive in the day: We effectively work for only 6 hours a day. So, find your peak productive time to finish the essential deliverables of the day. For some people, the morning 8 am-12 pm works while for some afternoon 3-6 pm slot works best.   

How to provide fuel and food for the emotions:

We nurture our physical health with nutrients and vitamins through supplements if needed. Similarly, we need to boost our mental and emotional health with conscious efforts. For work productivity, consistent efforts bear more fruits than a single-time colossal effort.

1. Read business news & keep up with new tech: Reading business articles, keeping up with the latest technologies, and certifying on emerging tech can keep your skillset always ahead of the curve. You will feel confident and will be satisfied with your efforts.
   
   
2. Boost your personal lives to keep mental satisfaction high: Some IT MNCs now have 40 annual leaves for employees which offer ample time for possibly all life events, including bereavement, sickness, and paid vacation leaves. You can read Publicis Sapient reviews to verify the same. Taking mental health leave from work frequently to relax and unwind is a necessity to keep optimal physical-mental health.   

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