Psychological adaptation in the workplace

How to quickly adapt to a new workplace, to form friendly relations with colleagues and to gain authority from the authorities. Have you decided to change jobs? Keep in mind that it is desirable to leave when you have already found your place or you are completely unbearable in the old. On average, the search for a new job takes from 1 to 3 months, so prepare in advance so as not to get into debt and not sit on bread and water. Psychological adaptation in the workplace is the topic of the article.

Trap for the beginner

To arrange a newbie brainstorming as a test is a perfectly normal situation, to which more and more directors of personnel and superiors are resorting. This is a kind of test for proficiency, although sometimes it can be similar. Watch your colleagues: if they work in a normal mode and do not carry sleeping bags with them to the office, your "katorga" will soon end. If they dnyuyut and spend the night with you - there is much to think about: is it worth changing all your personal, public and what else do you have life for a certain amount of money. When carrying out the task of survival, try to show the maximum professionalism: do not contact colleagues for help, solve all the issues with the one who gave you the task. Your constant questions can undermine confidence in you and create the impression that you are out of place. And be careful with the requests of colleagues: do not take on someone else's work, politely refuse what is not part of your duties. Otherwise, you run the risk of running errands around the whole team. Your secret weapon in the fight for a place in the team is observation.

Probation

In accordance with Russian law, the period of the trial period should not exceed three months. Exception - heads of organizations, chief accountants and their deputies, as well as heads of branches and representative offices (up to six months). In addition, the employer does not have the right to offer a probationary period for hiring pregnant women, teenagers under the age of 18, and young professionals entering the profession for the first time. Do not be afraid if at first you will not be paid attention to: most likely, this is the defensive reaction of the team to the new person. If you are not presented, pick up the right moment and come up for yourself, reach out your hand, smile. Feel free to bring cake and fruit and have a tea party. If you are naturally quiet, do not pretend to be a super-extroverted extrovert - it will look taut and unnatural. If you are just bursting with emotion - say: it will attract people to you. Do not hesitate to ask about the customs and traditions of the team: for example, how do holidays celebrate or where they go for business lunch? Such questions are the best way to start a dialogue and establish contact. Do not avoid professional disputes: often they are born not only truth, but also a lot of interesting ideas and creative solutions. Feel free to express your point of view, but pay attention to exactly how you do it. Do not put pressure on people you work with day in and day out, as their support and respect are vital to your success. Learn to choose the right moment to present your idea from the standpoint of logic; Do not forget to make sure that it works, and be receptive to the ideas of others. Your strategy in communicating with the boss is to adjust. Treat him as a client, fastidious, but very important. Carefully study his methods of communication and style: if strictly speaking and in essence - exclude from your correspondence and reports all the lyrics and descriptions, only the most important and on points. He likes to spread the thought over the kilometers of paper - add epithets and emotionality, thoroughly chewing each item. Put in words those words that the boss himself uses. Talk to the boss in his language - and the price you will not be in his eyes.

Secrets of success from Este Lauder, the woman who built the empire:

  1. There is no instant success without constant work, lack of sleep and close attention to detail.
  2. If you are not in the spirit, do not write. I learned this rule many years ago. If you write something, these words will not be returned.
  3. Hold more honey bees. Even if your anger is justified, do not destroy relationships, do not break ties, especially business ones.
  4. Keep in mind a clear image of what you want. From the very beginning I knew that I want to be among the best-selling cosmetics manufacturers. Pay attention to competitors. Be interested in other people's ideas and strive to realize them better.
  5. Learn to say no. The habit of always responding "yes" is the child's desire to always please everyone.
  6. Trust your instincts. I realized that the "facts" often lead me along the wrong path.
  7. Be firm. This does not mean being rude or cruel. You can be feminine and hard.
  8. Separate and manage. There must always be one person at the top who has the final authoritative word. The secret of business development is simple: you enter the market with the best products. The best.

Your appearance plays an important role: if the company implies a dress code, then the favorites of your wardrobe are strict suits, neutral make-up and light, barely perceptible perfumes. And even if you work among creatives who do not adhere to these standards, exclude defiant clothing, very short skirts, decollete and too bright colors. You want to be perceived adequately? Conflict situations can not be avoided, but in most of them the human factor becomes decisive. Your boss wanted to throw out the accumulated aggression, and you fell under your arm? The main thing, keep anger. A little later, when the storm subsides, you will have the opportunity to quietly and calmly discuss this situation and make it clear that such behavior in the future is unacceptable. Believe me: if the boss as a whole is professional and adequate, he will listen and will not allow himself such a future.

Once you received a job offer, do not rush joyfully into the arms of the unknown, but first of all, study your employer. Read the Labor Code, even if it seems very boring to you. You will make many discoveries: for example, that you must apply for an insurance policy and an employment contract with you from the first day of work, despite the length of the probationary period. And that if you are pregnant, you can not be dismissed under any circumstances, until the child is 3 years old. Beware of those employers who as a test task are asked to write a business plan or develop a concept for the event. Most likely, they just ran out of ideas, and they decided to use you for free. Portfolio is a sufficient proof of your incomparable creativity. If you are looking for a permanent job, do not settle for fixed-term employment contracts: they leave the right for the employer to leave you without explanation after the expiry of the term. The question of your attitude to processing should alert you: this means that your working day will regularly exceed the established 8 hours. The point in the demand for a candidate is "stress-resistance" - not empty words. This is most likely the work of the collective, where squabbles and intrigues are not translated and there is a very unfriendly atmosphere. And hysterical boss in addition. If you are offered to undergo strange psychological tests before going to work, this should alert you: in most cases this has nothing to do with your competence and professionalism. Simply, thus, the employer identifies your weaknesses, which will in the future skillfully manipulate you. Do not settle for so-called "free internships" - you will become an unpaid labor. The same applies to making payments on your part for a "preliminary package" and similar offers. Be careful: you are scammers!