We all want to work with people who are enthusiastic. Like all attitudes, including negative ones, enthusiasm is contagious. Enthusiasm’s ability to buoy others makes it a soft skill valued by employers.
You can’t fake enthusiasm. So how do you maintain real enthusiasm when stress and job strain rule?
Don’t see enthusiasm as a temporary state of mind or dependent on others. Instead, recognize enthusiasm as a part of your personality and a resource that helps you cope with stress and positively influence your environment. To stay enthusiastic, develop your passion by pursuing your personal dreams and professional ideas. Doing so will build resilience and help you take action early to intervene with factors and influences that could undermine your enthusiasm.
The Lexington Group offers personalized support to help you bring more energy to work as well as your personal life. The Employee Assistance Program is completely confidential and available to you 24 hours everyday.