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everyone knows about the stress-manage- The answer is simple: treat the cause, not

4 SENSE OF TEAM
Similarly, some people enjoy a special ment beneits from working out. Is getting the symptoms. Instead of worrying about

sense of completeness and wholeness by physical a way for Gloria to battle her lack of symptoms like aggressive behavior or
experiencing team. In the workplace, many motivation? If her job is sedentary, does her poor attitude, employees and employers

employers work hard to encourage this employer even ofer a wellness program?
can create a more enjoyable work environ-
shared identity by conducting internal PR ment by directly addressing one or more of

and messaging campaigns. For quieter these common denominators. Why not ca-
teammates, a sense of camaraderie might 6 MENTAL CHALLENGES
Finally, a great many of us enjoy the sually interview Gloria about whether she

provide an extremely important opportu- special mental feeling that comes from feels connected to her fellow co-workers?
nity to connect and feel like they belong. exercising our creativity or satisfying
Does she have any friends at work? Why

Does Gloria feel she’s part of a team? How our curiosity. The small euphoria that not ask, “Is this job challenging enough?”
much team spirit has her boss created?
comes from developing something new or or “Would you like the opportunity to be

conquering a complex problem can be for more creative?”
a big part of enjoying work for some. Does Stepping back and relecting on each of

5 PHYSICAL EXERTION
For some, a special sense of joy comes
Gloria’s boss know whether she’s incred- these six motivators can guide any man-
from physical exertion, and the absence
ibly bored or frustrated by her tasks? Is it ager or employee toward a more enjoyable

of it makes any job less appealing. It just time for a promotion, or perhaps a little workplace. There is hope for Gloria with
doesn’t feel like work if they aren’t breaking job engineering to ofer a chance at being the application of modern day psychology

a sweat or doing battle with the weather. creative?
to the workplace.

This is partly a product of socialization and
might be tied up with what “work” means to
7 “WHY?” IS THE ANSWER TO “HOW?”
Erick Lauber, PhD, is an applied psychologist and faculty member at
them. Modern day psychology reairms the What can be done more generally to help
beneits from physical labor. We all know employees enjoy their work? Or what can Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He speaks and consults on leadership,
personal growth and development, and taking charge of our own life sto-
how endorphins can give us a slight high and
Gloria or any employee do themselves?
ries. For more information, click on ErickLauber.com or call 724.464.7460.

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