QUICK TIPS: DEALING WITH A NEGATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

TIP #1: You have to be proactive in coming up with strategies for how to cope with your problems at work, including deciding when it may be time to end your employment. Remember, you can always continue your fight to clear your name, when you have severed employment with a company.

TIP #2: If you should decide to leave employment, carefully examine the job market, your finances, and your options. If you are forced to resign your position, always try to leave a job on your own terms.

TIP #3: If you stay at your job, do everything in your power to create a positive and peaceful environment. Bring your favorite CDs to work. Bring in artwork or photos that provide a visual getaway. Take a 5-10 minute walk outside of the building. Or, simply stand outside for a few minutes to purge the negative energy from the office. Make a quick phone call to a friend and talk about something other than your problems at work. Meet a friend for lunch and talk about something other than your problems at work.

TIP #4: Focus on doing your job correctly. Don’t give your employer ammunition to use against you that will “justify” your continued mistreatment.

Don’t forget, exercise helps to relieve stress and tension.