It’s well-known that in Australia, many workers end the year with a lack of resilience and a sense of pessimism. Often, they tend to become worn down, cynical, and downright counter-productive. It’s not uncommon for these workers to return in the new year looking for new jobs. To counter this end-of-year phenomenon, leaders can look to ORANGES, a workplace psychology program that focuses on Optimism, Resilience, and Gratitude. Companies can use this program to motivate individuals in these key areas, resulting in them becoming more positive, engaged and productive employees.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s a seasonal reality that many Australian workers end the year short-fused with their resilience falling and pessimism rising. Constant and relentless change challenges the resilience of workers.
- Leaders can do a lot to counter this new year drift by using positive psychology to boost the resilience and self-management of their people.
- Optimism matters because it enables us to think differently, keep things in perspective and see obstacles as something that can be overcome.
“It’s common for disengaged workers to return to work in the new year actively looking for a new job.”
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