Improve relationships at work

| Getting a good work environment is key to both productivity and happiness at work. We tell you tips and tricks to achieve it.

The work environment is essential for the personal and professional development of any individual since it is in this context that many people spend most of their daily time. For this reason, it is very important to know that how they feel in the work environment can influence other areas of life such as family, social or academic and is associated with motivation and personal satisfaction. That is why it is recommended to cultivate and maintain a healthy and positive work environment.

Tips for a good work environment

• Strive and try to perform the tasks in the established times and with optimal quality, providing maximum capacity and energy.
• Foster relationships in which clarity of communication and firmness prevail, but with cordiality and respect. It is not advisable to speak ill of others, criticize them behind their back or expose them to third parties.
• Bear in mind that each person has their own opinions and perspectives, and that they are also valid and legitimate.
• In the face of any conflict, you must be willing to face it with dialogue and collaboration so that it is resolved as soon as possible.
• Admit your own mistakes, without trying to accuse or blame others and try to prevent them from happening again. Likewise, you must be understanding with the faults of others and help in their resolution if necessary.
• Learn to recognize and praise the good work that others do and the important contributions they make. It is good to be happy about your successes and achievements.
• Recognize and respect the difference between the personal and the professional sphere.
• Earn the trust of others by listening, advising or contrasting your own experiences.
• Be interested in the concerns of others and propose interesting topics of conversation at times conducive to communication.
• Collaborate as much as possible with others, while proposing and accepting ideas and opinions. To do this, it is important to properly accommodate constructive criticism.
• Try not to generate new problems and not amplify existing ones.

Remember that…

Relationships at work, and how we feel about the work environment, can affect us on many levels. That is why the Psychological Guidance service offered by MAPFRE in its facilities is very interesting, through which you have 24-hour access to a specialist in psychology.

• How we feel in the work environment can influence areas such as family and social.
• Prioritizing communication, dialogue, collaboration helps to establish better working relationships.
• MAPFRE includes a 24-hour telephone counseling service where they can guide us.