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Successful Working Environments: How to create an optimal work environment
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about the optimal work environment with this practical guide.
Your working environment has a significant impact on your creativity, stress levels and wellbeing at work. This is increasingly recognised by major companies such as Google, which now favour ultra-modern office spaces and aim to show staff that their contribution is valued. A number of simple steps on both the individual and company level can foster focus, creativity and collaboration by encouraging a positive atmosphere at work.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Maintain optimal brain function at work through a series of simple exercises
• Identify and put in place the characteristics of an efficient, productive and collaborative working environment
• Organise your own workspace to reduce stress and boost creativity and focus
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Your working environment has a significant impact on your creativity, stress levels and wellbeing at work. This is increasingly recognised by major companies such as Google, which now favour ultra-modern office spaces and aim to show staff that their contribution is valued. A number of simple steps on both the individual and company level can foster focus, creativity and collaboration by encouraging a positive atmosphere at work.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Maintain optimal brain function at work through a series of simple exercises
• Identify and put in place the characteristics of an efficient, productive and collaborative working environment
• Organise your own workspace to reduce stress and boost creativity and focus
ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | COACHING
The Coaching series from the 50Minutes collection is aimed at all those who, at any stage in their careers, are looking to acquire personal or professional skills, adapt to new situations or simply re-evaluate their work-life balance. The concise and effective style of our guides enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of a broad range of concepts, combining theory, constructive examples and practical exercises to enhance your learning.
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Successful Working Environments - 50minutes
Issue: how can I improve my working environment to boost my efficiency?
Uses: increase your productivity, efficiency and personal and professional wellbeing.
Professional context: office life, open plan offices, relationships with colleagues, stress, effectiveness and wellbeing at work.
FAQs:
What are the consequences of a positive working environment?
What are the keys to psychological wellbeing in the office?
How can I be at my best in the office?
How can I reduce stress by working on my office environment?
How can I use my professional environment to reinforce my self-esteem?
What environment encourages collaboration?
How should I balance my personal and professional life?
How can I be more efficient by working on my office environment?
How can I alter my environment to encourage change?
How can
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