How emotions affect your productivity

 

Emotions are always considered a weakness when it comes to a professional workspace. Many people expect you to only behave practically and think logically during working which is kind of impossible. Humans are emotional creatures. We are the way we are because of how we feel. Trying to ignore these feelings during working is not only illogical but can also prove to be dangerous in some situations.

What people don’t realize is emotions play an important part in both of our personal and professional life. Emotions make us productive and creative in whatever we do. In this blog, I will break down how emotions can prove beneficial and increase your productivity in professional life.

1. Better team understanding

Working in teams can sometimes be your worst nightmares, if not tackled properly. Understanding the emotions of your team members should be the initial step. When assigned a task, discuss what everybody feels about it and get onto the same emotional page.

When everybody feels the same about a project, it improves harmony, makes everyone comfortable around each other, and the outcome proves to be the best mutual decision.

2. The benefit of various emotions on productivity

• Anxiety: Anxiety is a straight-on call that you need to be attentive about the situation you're about to face. The alertness triggered by anxiety can pre-makeup your mind to confidently handle the situation.

• Happiness: Happiness is the most relaxed feeling and I can relate to everyone who wishes to feel happy forever. Happiness directly boosts creativity in the workplace. A positive mood is especially helpful in discovering new ideas, being creative, and making snap decisions.

• Sadness: Sadness helps you to think more critically about a situation. When you are feeling sad, try to work on your older projects that you previously left out on.

Sometimes, sadness can be a direct hint to an important career switch.

3. Enhance influence

Your body language, actions, and expressions have an impact on the way others perceive your personality. When you are open to display your emotions and be true to what you feel about certain decisions, it can turn out to be favorable for you and the company as well.

So, when next time someone asks you to be rational in the workplace, you know the answer. Be true to what you feel and it will improve your productivity.