Job satisfaction is all about contributing the best of the potential in you apart from enjoying your work.

Not everyday is going to be an outstanding day wherein you tend to perform excellent at the work place. There will be days which give you mixed set of responses in terms of work pressure and also appreciation of work done. There will be days when you are loaded with so much work that it simply unnerves you. However, instead of getting perplexed with problem areas at work, it would be better if one gears up to face the professional rigors in a different way.

Stay focused: Staying focused helps a professional concentrate more on day to day tasks. Make a chart of tasks and targets and go on tick marking all those finished tasks. Think about meeting your targets and focus on your learning and development calendar. The workaholic in you always recognizes the priorities.

Take mini breaks: In between work hours, take short break for not more than five minutes. These breaks will help you relax a bit and get ready for the workload in the coming hours. During the breaks, you can munch fruits, have a sip of coffee or munch some snacks. Do not sit for longer hours at one particular place, i.e. your desk. Walk along the corridors and look at some green trees, flower pots etc which will let you unwind.

Think positive: Hum some favourite songs and always begin the day's work on a positive note. Don't get threatened by the magnitude of work. Mentally prepare yourself to come up with solutions for work front problems.

Be nice with colleagues: Being nice doesn't take away anything from you. Rather, it adds some warmth to your existing personality and it helps you maintain cordial relationship with other professionals at the work place.

BDST: 0904 HRS, Oct 09, 2014