Work smart - is your glass half full?

Working smart isn't just about being more efficient or productive in your role. It's a question of wellbeing and having a positive mental attitude.  

As one of the UK’s leading authorities on workplace stress and wellbeing, +Cary Cooper is perfectly placed to give sound advice.

Work smarts – three top tips

1) Don’t insist on working long hours and make sure you have an outside life. This will help you perform better at work, so invest in your relationships outside of work.

2) If you’re in a management role, make sure you manage by praise and reward, not fault finding.

3) Adopt a ‘glass half full’ mentality. Instead of ‘I can’t do this or that’ say ‘Anything is possible’. Think about the possibilities of change because change is here to stay.

Cary Cooper is Distinguished Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School. He has written over 150 books on a range of topics, including stress and wellbeing at work. You can follow Cary @ProfCaryCooper.