5 Ways to Encourage Your Co-worker at Work

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Getting along with colleagues at work is essential for creating a healthy work environment and building teamwork. Being able to support and encourage your co-workers promotes healthy relationships and allows you to become a valuable team member. 

In corporate life, where employees often struggle to meet deadlines, an understanding, helpful human is the least you can ask for. This blog post shares five simple ways you can encourage your co-worker when they are struggling at work. Read on.

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How to Encourage Your Co-worker at Work

1. Recognize their challenges

Employees should be aware of their surroundings at work at all times. They should be on the lookout for signs that their co-workers may be experiencing some challenges that could be affecting their motivation and productivity.

If you notice such signs, don’t hesitate to stop by your co-worker’s workstation and ask if they need help with any task or completing a deadline. They might be experiencing burnout, feeling lonely (for example, if they are extroverts working remotely), or struggling with mental stress related to their work performance or other non-work-related issues.

If you want to encourage your co-worker at work, ask them what is bothering them and try to help by offering some advice.

2. Communicate often 

One of the best ways to encourage your co-worker and build a team bond is to communicate often. You can do this by participating actively in meetings, discussions, and short breaks to get to know each other better.

If you are working with someone on a project, communicating frequently and openly can help both of you to understand the task better. Eventually, this will boost your morale, increase creativity, and improve your performance at work.

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3. Motivate them to perform better

Motivation is vital in the workplace as it boosts employees’ confidence, pushes their limits, and helps them reach their maximum potential.

So, if you think someone is struggling to keep up with the deadlines, don’t criticize them. Instead, you should find ways to encourage your co-worker so they can do better at work.

Try to motivate them through different means. For example, you can show them how to strike some power poses for confidence or give them a note that tells them of their strengths and encourage them to work harder on their weaknesses.

You could also decorate their workstation with a GED certificate and fill in their original educational details to remind them of their academic achievements. Such things will encourage your co-worker to give their best.

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4. Do small acts of kindness

Engaging in small acts of kindness at the workplace can bring a smile to your colleague’s face and boost their morale when they are struggling.

Some of the best things you can do to encourage your co-worker at work include;

• Leaving a thank you note at their desk
• Bringing a cup of coffee for them
• Inviting them to have lunch with you
• Praising them for their work
• Submitting positive feedback to the manager, and
• Asking them if they need any help

5. Practice active-listening

Paying attention to what your teammate is saying could seem like a task if your thoughts are racing about the work deadline you have over your head.

But practicing active listening – paying focused attention and responding to a co-worker’s concerns can build trust and promote team building.

For instance, if a colleague is asking for your help with a particular task, make sure to follow up until they get a solution.

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The Bottom Line

The work environment plays a crucial role in an employee having a satisfying experience with their job and, ultimately, feeling happy and fulfilled in life.

To promote a healthy environment at work, you must find ways to encourage your co-workers when they are struggling. It will not only enhance their productivity but also make the office a fun place to work and spend time in.

This is a contributed post.

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