Benefits to Being Positive:
Positivity increases your lifespan
Positivity increases your immune system
Positive people are less likely to adopt addictive behaviors
Positive people are perceived to be more trustworthy
Positive Attitudes and Actions in the Workplace:
Boost productivity by a rate up to 80%
Lower absenteeism by 37%
Increase accuracy by a rate up to 40%
Improve decision making
Incite creativity and creative problem solving
Are contagious
How to Remain Positive at Work:
Time management is the number 1 contributor to you believing your workplace is either positive or negative - value your time
Speaking the right things creates positivity in the workplace. Express appreciation, compliment co-workers, avoid gossip, and speak well of the company as a whole
Celebrate wins - either big or small
Engage in corporate activities
Develop personal relationships with co-workers
Make a deliberate choice to smile