I don’t know how many of us clearly remember our first day at work. Some might remember it vividly as though it happened yesterday, while others could barely remember what happened to them an hour ago, let alone a day that seems like ages ago. Still, it might be safe to assume that such a First Day is generally exciting, because everything is new – the people, the environment, the work itself. Don’t we all miss the time when we used to look forward to going to work, when we would get there early and would not mind staying a few extra minutes (or even an hour) just to finish work and get ahead? But somewhere along the line, everything slows down. Work gets dull, we get dull, and every day we have to drag ourselves in and look at the ticking clock, itching to run out the minute we can. The lights are too bright, the chair too hard, your neck too stiff, and your cubicle seems to be closing in on you, making it hard to breathe. Is it just you, or is it the place you spend eight hours or more a day getting to you?
Most employers understand the importance of having a good working environment, and they do their best to provide what they can – widescreen monitors, nice office chairs, free flowing coffee, TV in the pantry. Sometimes though, we feel there’s something off. It’s important to remember that companies have budgets to work with. So here are some of the simpler things we can consider, when we think about what contributes to a good ambience at work.
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