12 Hacks To Make Work More Bearable

Organise Some Fun

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One of the best ways to make work more bearable is to give yourself, or your employees something to work towards. For example, if they work to a high enough level then they might earn a company trip or meal. If you have something you know your working towards, the work can become much more enjoyable.

Take Part In Holiday Activities

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Most companies will help there employees by celebrating national holidays or days in the year that come with traditions. I'm thinking decorating for Christmas or taking part in any form of Halloween costume competition. You have to take any opportunity you can get to entertain yourself in the workplace.

Communicate With Your Peers

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One of the easiest ways to make your work day more entertaining is simply by spending time communicating with your fellow workers. A friendly relationship at work can be the difference between you loving and hating your job; if you have someone you can talk to during the day, a real friendship, you'll feel infinitely better.

Take Quick Breaks

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It can be quite a slog working consecutively for 8 or more hours a day, even when you have your lunch break in the middle. One of the best ways to mitigate work being boring or stressful is by taking mini 5 minute breaks to make yourself feel a little better. Maybe watch a video or have a little walk!

ENJOY Your Lunch Break

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A lunch break doesn't just have to be an hour or so where you eat your food and then head back to your desk (or wherever it is you work). You might actually be able to do more with your lunchtime, that on the whole, will make your day 100x more bareable. It can be a period of time to recharge!

Be Inventive

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Our jobs can get boring quickly, especially if you find yourself doing the same task over and over and over again. If you can find a way to choose your own activities, whilst working your job then you'd be quickly enjoying your job a lot more than you currently are. You might need to ask your boss, but as long as you do your job you should be fine.

Set Yourself A Target

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Just as we spoke about how having something rewarding to work towards can help you enjoy work more, you can also set yourself your own goals. Having a self-set target can be great for boosting your own work efficiency and also generally making work seem more bareable. Time might move just a little bit faster.

Get Pumped Up

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Waking up can be one of the worst parts about going to work in the morning, we all want to spend that extra hour or so in bed! But if you can start your day with a motivational playlist then you might find yourself feeling much better throughout the day. Get your favourite tunes on in the car to work.

Listen to Music During The Day

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Not only can you get yourself pumped during your morning routine, you might also be able to listen to your favourite music throughout the day. If you're lucky enough, you can get some headphones on and enjoy them, but if worse comes to worse you can always settle for using the office radio!

Decorate Your Desk (Or Office)

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Having the right aesthetic in your office can actually be very beneficial to you, more than you might ever expect. A traditional work desk might be boring, surrounded by plain white walls; but decorate it in any way you can and you might feel more at home when you're actually working. Maybe some pictures of friends and family.

Get The Right Chair (Or Something Else)

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Sitting on an office chair all day is not what we want to do with our lives, but if we have to then you need to have the right one. Find the most comfortable seat you can and you might begin to feel slightly more rejuvenated. Some students even use a yoga ball for it's help keeping them up straight (and its fun to bounce!).

Try Some Different Outfits

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It can be quite dull when you have to wear the same uniform day in and day out in your office, but if you're one of the lucky ones that gets to choose what they wear then try some new things. If you find some fresh new clothes then you might begin feeling much beter, and even more motivated to work.

Try To Raise Money

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This is the third way that you can use something to motivate you in your daily work life. A number of companies regularly like to follow a charity drive, and this is something you could suggest to your employers. You might find that raising money as a group can help you whilst bonding and staying motivated.

Track Yourself

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There are a number of various productivity apps that can be beneficial when it comes to scheduling your work throughout the day; you'll be able to find these on any of your mobile devices. It doesn't offer you much of a reward, but having something visual to show your success can be great for your work life.

Work Pranks

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Okay so, your employer might not always appreciate that you and your workmates enjoy having a little fun in the office; but this is definitely a way you might find work becoming more bearable. Think Jim and Dwight in the office (the simpler ones), you'll have to find a way to have a laugh.

Try And Workout

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Okay, so having a workout between your lunch break might not sound like the most appealing way to spend your free hour, but you'll feel great. We all know that working out can be one of the best ways to improve our moods, and the increased amount of endorphins from a workout will benefit you in the second half of your day.

Find A Work Game

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You'd probably be surprised by the amount of companies that now produce little games for you to play whilst you're being kept from your personal life whilst we're at work. One of the most popular office games has always been throwing paper in to your bin, and now you can even get a hoop!

Do Some Group Exercises

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This is a great way for both yourself to get fitter, but it can also be a great way for you and your team to bond with one another, whilst wasting away some of your day. Make sure your boss isn't going to be too bothered by you doing you this but you could have a little push-up contest or any other form of activity you can compete in.

Take Some Games For Your Lunch

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Now, it would be stupid to suggest you take something like a full video games console to work with you, but you might find that having a small board game might give your brain that little boost of energy to get you through the day. Monopoly obviously wouldn't work but what about a battleships or a ludo?

Change Your Scenery

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It can be grim having to spend loads of time in one place, especially when you're working 9 hour shifts in the same four walls. So if you have the opportunity to work in a different environment then you should definitely take up that opportunity. Maybe work at home for the day or at a coffee shop if you can.

Try Meditation

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Not only can this calm you down, but it can also be a great way to help keep your minds on task. Distractions can be a big issue when it comes to the workplace, none of us want to fall behind on our work. There are a number of meditation apps you can download on your phone to give you tips and tricks.

Make Fridays Fun Day

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Many companies already employ this tactic, but it can be a great way for the workplace to become slightly more enjoyable. Friday could be anything from casual clothing day to some sort of theme. Maybe focus the theme on what's going on around the country on that day like Christmas or even Superbowl weekend.

Challenge Eachother

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If you're working in an environment where your results are quantifiable then it might be worth creating a challenge between yourself and your fellow peers. You could even decide to create teams and see which team can take the victory. It's another way to bond and it'll definitely make work better for you.

Celebrate Birthdays

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Yes, you can't do this everyday, but on an employees birthday you should always take the time to celebrate with them. Not only will you feel great on your birthday, there'll also be a boost of endorphins for everyone involved. Not only this, but you'll instantly feel a greater sense of relationship with your peers.

Murder Mystery

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It's all about finding unique and interesting ways for you to enjoy your time at work. And if your employer is up for trying new things a murder mystery might be a great way to do so. It's great for forcing collaboration between workers and it's also going to make your time at work more enjoyable.

Bring Your Pets To Work

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Okay, most of the time you won't be able to bring your favourite four legged friend to work with you, but you might be able to dedicate a few days a year to this. It's been found to actually boost the morale of worker whilst also being one of the cutest things you can take part in. Who doesn't want to spend more time with their pets?

Brain Teasers

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This can be a quick and efficient way to make your day that slight bit better. It's also a great way for you to kick start your day and get your brain engaged and ready for a day of work. I'm talking maybe doing a little sudoku or crossword in the morning, or maybe have a go at some riddles or the daily wordle!

Happy Hour

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This has long been a staple of the work place, and something that we can all get behind. It's all based on the fact that at the end of a long day at work you and your work friends (and those you don't like I guess) can go out and get yourselves a couple of drinks to destress after working your a** off.

Give Eachother Nicknames

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This isn't just an activity that lasts a day and then its done, nicknames could last the entirety of the time that you're working at one place. It can be a great way to become identifiable and you can feel a greater sense of belonging. Try and think of things someone does or they enjoy to find a suitable nickname.

Have A Mini Quiz

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This is another great way to break up your day, maybe every few hours you can test your own (or one of your work friends) trivia knowledge. It can be a smart way to keep your brain engaged without taking up too much of your day. Unless you get a riddle that you just can't work out and then it might ruin your day!