Do you find yourself hoping that things will change for the better in your life one day or do you have an inbuilt certainty that the future will just get better and better? This type of positive outlook can help enormously when faced with professional challenges such as a job contract coming to an end or a major reshuffle in the dynamics of the workplace which may leave you feeling out of your depth. Some individuals may become despondent and pessimistic about the prospect of having to find another job or worry about their ability to cope with major changes at work or added responsibilities. However, an optimist is not oblivious to challenges and setbacks but they have the ability to have hope and faith in themselves regarding their future.

It is well known that however pessimistic or optimistic you are, can have very real implications upon your reality as firmly held beliefs of negative expectations can become self fulfilled prophecies because your ideas change your behaviour.

Additionally, however optimistic or pessimistic you are about any aspect of your job will affect your attitude, your perception of your colleagues and all the opportunities and challenges that occur during the time you spend in the workplace. Therefore, it is imperative that to gain the most satisfaction out of your job, you will need to shift your expectations and try to increase your general positivity in order to become far happier and content.