Episode 50 - How Inner Thoughts At Work Affect Your Performance and Relationships

Building Better Relationships at Home and Work with Angela and Patti

In this episode we explore inner thoughts that affect work performance and relationships. Angela: Today, we dive deeper into understanding the thoughts circulating in the modern workplace and the pandemic and conflict with working at home.

Angela: What are some of the sabotaging thoughts you have been exposed to in the workplace? There's probably a long list - so maybe the ones common to many people first.

Patti: How about thoughts of comparing your abilities to your coworker's strengths, or wanting to control outcomes, fear of rejection, or fear of failure, and the feelings that your manager has favoritism towards a coworker over you. These thoughts can sabotage your performance at work and can overtake you with fear and overwhelm.

Angela: There is a move to having people from work from home. How does this change the way some are performing at work? What makes some people love it while others hate it?

Patti: Since working at home, some have realized how much the work environment has caused havoc to their physical and mental state and given them space to reflect on what they want in life, and it may not be this workplace or career. For some, they liked working alone; it's non-stressful dealing with other personalities and communication styles.

Angela: When the inner thoughts about work are not working well, what are some things you can suggest to help people get clear on their thoughts to make things better?

Patti: Recite positive affirmations to eliminate any negative thoughts about work. I'm sure you have seen those funny work memes. There is one where someone is sitting at their desk repeating this affirmation. "I love my job!" over and over again. Reciting a prayer - something like this: Dear God, please help and encourage me today to have a positive attitude towards my job, work performance, and the people I work with and have a good day at work. Thank you, AMEN! Listen to uplifting music. Journal how you are feeling. Go for a walk. Focus on work tasks. Remember - What you want in your life and remove the thoughts of what you don't. Set goals of how you are going to change your situation at work and put them into action.

Angela: In Australia, in lockdowns, Parents who work at home have more expectations to do everything, homeschool, parent, and work - and it's too much. Does something have to give with the way corporations or organizations approach work? The rising stress of parents is not healthy for society.

This episode has given us a lot to think about in our relationships at work. We would love to hear your tips, strategies, or inspiring stories on building better relationships at home and work or about this podcast topic.

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