Emotions At Work

 

what is the professional colour of emotions at work?

If emotions are colours, what colours are you wearing to work today? Some people think it is unprofessional to show your emotions at work. I disagree.

We spend long hours at work in a fast-paced and competitive environment. It is inevitable that our emotions will be triggered by different events. Addressing emotions becomes essential for our well-being and overall workplace success.

Our emotions aren’t something that we should shame ourselves for experiencing; rather, they provide valuable insights into our mental state and interactions with others. By acknowledging and understanding these emotions, we can create a workplace culture that values empathy and supports personal growth. Moreover, when emotions are managed effectively, they contribute to better decision-making processes, boost employee engagement and enhance teamwork.

Ultimately, by embracing and addressing emotions at work, we cultivate a more positive and productive organizational environment where everyone can thrive.

 

Here are four micro-lessons to help you develop emotional literacy to thrive at work!

 

What is Emotional Labour?

Image taken from the short film, “Behind The Mask”, produced by students from Singapore Institute of Technology - Sherlyn Tan, Celine Chan, Chloe Lim, Pang Jian An and Ho Sheng Rui from Digital Communications and Integrated Media programme.

Developing Emotional Literacy

Image taken from the short film, “Be More Than Okay” produced by students from Singapore Institute of Technology - Nicole Foo, Lee Ting En, Celeste Teo, Carmen Foong and Natalie Liew from Digital Communications and Integrated Media programme.

What Are Your Emotions Telling You?

Image taken from the short film, "Planet Emotions" produced by students from Singapore Institute of Technology - Abdul Rauf Bin Rafik, Colby Kiong, Lee Ming Han, Muhammad Faiz Helmi Bin Rosdi and Sivadasan Lakshmi Mayi from Digital Communications and Integrated Media programme.

How To Regulate Your Emotions?

Image created by students from Singapore Institute of Technology - Clara Boo, Liew Jie Yun, Dion Ong, Eilis Tan and Nathaniel Tan from Digital Communications and Integrated Media programme.

ARTICLES

 

Uncover the happiness hidden in the micro-purpose(s)

Growing up in Singapore, we believed that achieving the 5Cs achieving the 5Cs (Career, Cash, Car, Credit Card & Condominium) will guarantee our very own happy-ever-after. As such, when most talk about purpose, we always speak about it in grand terms – a grand mission to save the Earth, or altruistic acts of helping the needy.

DAMS – Build your reservoir of personal resilience

Many people think that resilience is a strength that only surfaces during setbacks as a kind of “bounce back” mechanism. On the contrary, I believe that resilience is something that we can cultivate during both good and bad times.

Image by: MI PHAM @phammi

 is happiness mandatory?

I was invited to speak at the 50th TEDx Singapore salon event on 31st August 2019, which also celebrated 10th Anniversary of TED Talks in Singapore. The theme for the event that day was “So as to achieve happiness… “ During the panel discussion, the first question from the audience was, “Is Happiness Mandatory?” I was the first panelist to picked up the mic, I asked a question instead, “Why don’t you want to be happy?” 

What colours do you feel in the pandamic?

Emotions drive behaviour, and yet many people are unaware of the role that emotions play in decision-making. Furthermore, simple awareness of the fact that emotions play a part isn’t sufficient, for most are at a loss as to how to identify their feelings, or otherwise are in a state of denial about the severity of their feelings. 

The functions of emotions

 
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