Can happy thoughts improve our efficiency at work?
By Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
March 28, 2012 5:52pm CST
A light heart and happy thoughts,reduces tension, sharpen our focus, and increases our productivity. A strong desire to finish our tasks efficiently can often cause feelings of tension and urgency, which contribute to our sense of being burdened. Happy thoughts cause us to vibrate at a higher frequency, so choosing to focus on things that inspire us automatically makes us feel more positive about our obligations. At the same time, our happy mind-set can sharpen our focus and improve our efficiency. The result is a productive work flow, less stress, and a rewarding sense of satisfaction about our ability to accomplish our tasks. Injecting a bit of lightness into your mind-set can lift your spirits and make your work flow smooth and productive. Have you tried this and do you agree?
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@olliekobra1 (1825)
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29 Mar 12
i definatly think that if we are happy we tend to work harder because we feel happy in ourselves. If we are unhappy our minds tend to be on other things and often cant concentrate this can effect our work.
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@olliekobra1 (1825)
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31 Mar 12
That is good that your happy, in work places bosses try and keep their employees happy because they know happy employees work harder
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@aprilsong (1884)
• China
31 Mar 12
I think yes, happy feelings can of course improve our efficency at work. In fact, it can not only make us do things more quickly, but aslo with high correctness. When we have bad mood, we are often slow in doing things and always absent-minded.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
30 Mar 12
I totally agree...and besides it drives other nuts! I am very happy most of the time and I sing while I am working...people are always saying....why are you so happy? I just say.....I woke up this morning...alot of others didn't get that opportunity so I am very happy to have just one more day!
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@wittynet (4421)
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
Yes! 
They always think that you can still sing while everyone is cramming because of so many tasks to accomplish. I was also like that when I was still working. My friends used to tell me to concentrate on what I was doing so that I'll not be late in submitting grades. 
They're just getting irritated because they were never happy in their whole life. Why make this life so difficult if we can make everything easy by being happy?
They always think that you can still sing while everyone is cramming because of so many tasks to accomplish. I was also like that when I was still working. My friends used to tell me to concentrate on what I was doing so that I'll not be late in submitting grades. They're just getting irritated because they were never happy in their whole life. Why make this life so difficult if we can make everything easy by being happy?
@factorial (977)
• Philippines
29 Mar 12
Absolutely yes! happy thoughts increase our efficiency in our work...
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@iThriller (6)
• China
29 Mar 12
I think it has great effect to our work if there are some happy things,we always need something to relax when we do our work ,it's a good things to relax .
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@AmericanNotes (82)
• United States
29 Mar 12
Let me just say if your negative on any job it is hard to make money, being happy brings money my way. Positivity attracts positivity.Things are a lot lighter when you feel good don't you agree?
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@wittynet (4421)
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
I strongly agree! Just this morning, when I woke up, I was positive I can reach payout. I still need few cents to hit this target. Because I am happy, I have been posting comments for two hours now! If I'm not happy, I am sure I can never write any posts today. Good luck to me! I aim for the highest earning today...
I still need few cents to hit this target. Because I am happy, I have been posting comments for two hours now! If I'm not happy, I am sure I can never write any posts today. Good luck to me! I aim for the highest earning today...1 person likes this
@starsailover (7829)
• Mexico
1 Apr 12
Hi Pose: In my personal experience I know how these words are so right and can help people in their daily activities. When I have frustrating thoughts for example, I feel completely block and things seems to be more difficult than how they really are. It's not easy to have these happy feelings when you are dealing with a lot of stress in your working area but they can help you and they are important for your emotional state of mind and to be a better worker at the same time.
ALVARO
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16797)
• China
29 Mar 12
There is something in what you said.Nobody could do a good job if people consider work to be a burden,let alone having creativity in work.However No way should they keep a light heart and happy thoughts,if workers don't get decent wages and have reasonable workday.Mind,"all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
20 Apr 12
Hi changjiangzhibin, Thank you for responding and of course I see your point. Everyone needs a decent wage and I don't mean that a person should be happy, no matter the working conditions. Some employers are beginning to understand that a happy employee is a more productive one, and hopefully all will eventually come to that realization. Blessings.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16797)
• China
20 Apr 12
We call it subjective initiative or conscious activity.A employer must know how to arouse the enthusiasm of employee.
@wittynet (4421)
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
Yes! I strongly agree with you! When I wake up in the morning and I feel so happy, my whole day is brighter than I couldn't imagine it would be. I can do anything I want faster than before. I feel the whole world is sharing with my happiness that whenever I look around, I see everything and everyone smiling. Even dogs look happier. How beautiful this life would be if everyone will be no longer sad.
When I wake up in the morning and I feel so happy, my whole day is brighter than I couldn't imagine it would be. I can do anything I want faster than before. I feel the whole world is sharing with my happiness that whenever I look around, I see everything and everyone smiling. Even dogs look happier. How beautiful this life would be if everyone will be no longer sad. 1 person likes this
@RitterSport (2451)
• Lippstadt, Germany
8 Apr 12
hi dear Pose, it wont work with me like this, just cause there always is too much work and too little time to do it........ but happy thoughts make it easier to survive the work day for sure..... LOL and if its only a "thank God I will be out of this crazy place in two hours". Grin.
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@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
29 Mar 12
Yes I agree, happy thoughts will make your work lighter. Negativism generally brings doubt and blurriness i n our thinking and will make us unfocused on the job at hand, were as with happy thoughts you will be able to think creatively. But I still believe that everything should be balanced. Too much inspiration and happy thoughts would make you wander and fly high with imaginations taking you off focused with the job or task at hand.
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@vertu007 (683)
• Romania
29 Mar 12
I totally agree.
There are times when each and every one of us feels uneasy, tired, frustrated, angry.
There are also times when we feel happy, good, fulfilled.
They way we feel has a big impact on the way we work, speak, even the way we walk.
I think is very important to have a good feeling when you begin something, because if you do it just to be done the outcome won't be that great and that is if you reach it.
But when you put your heart into something, when you do something with a smile on your face and sun rays in your heart the difference will be one to remember.
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@god_is_good (683)
• Philippines
29 Mar 12
You have wonderfully crafted and posted great benefits of having happy thoughts in terms of its effects in the world of work. I agree with you and there's not much disagreement about it. Truly, a person who has a happy outlook in life will tend to be more productive in everything he or she does. Less stress, less problems, less worries, more joy, more value. Much more...
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@Naniram (1)
• India
29 Mar 12
yes i agree to your conversation because i expierenced when i am in like exams i firstly remember my happy moments in my life when i remember i got mind got freedom .these type of thinking help us to improve confidential levels and help us difficult task also seen in asmall task.
naniram
@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
29 Mar 12
probably yes but in reality i never thought in these terms when i work so probably if you are happy you can be more productive and so your work is affected because normally when people feels good even things can be influenced by your positive thoughts..
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@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
29 Mar 12
Hi Pose… Yes, they sure can. I would go to work telling myself I would have a good day, or a good night. Our attitude has EVERYTHING to do with our mood and stress at work. Being a nurse I had to deal with admissions, doctors orders, and getting the patients set up, plus I’d have to do nursing assessments, plus do all my other work and the charting… it was terrible some days. Sometimes I would go to the rest room and just cry for a minute to let the stress out and then get back to work.
However, if I went to work convinced I would have a good day, I seemed to handle the stress better. I still had all this stuff to do, but I handled it better.
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@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
29 Mar 12
Of course! How can they not?
At work, when i think of happy thoughts and view things in a positive way, my burden lessens as well as my stress level. I hate getting stressed by work. I cope with it badly, which is laziness. But I always see to it that my work gets done on time and i follow the rules. I make sure that I don't bother anyone else from doing their jobs, too. I recharge at home, relax and do things I really wanna do then in the day I work under better conditions. i don't ever regret relaxing at home. I don't take my work home with me. Time management is key. Don't overload yourself with work you don't want to do in the first place. For me, I find hobbies that i enjoy doing at home at night then in the day i work a lot. that's it.
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