Everyone wants to feel respected at work, but many employees say they don’t. What do you do if you are in such an unfortunate situation? Here are three tips.

Manage your energy
Sleep, exercise, good nutrition, and stress management can help to ward off the negative effects of being disrespected by your boss.

Seek positive relationships
Do not underestimate how much negative, draining relationships affect your emotional state.

To offset the drain of people who pull you down, surround yourself with a small group of energisers — the people in your life who make you smile and laugh and lift your spirit.

Thrive outside work
If you’re happy in your life outside of work, you are more likely to thrive at the office, no matter what your boss thinks of you. This is because enjoying yourself outside work increases your emotional reserves and gives you a sense of growth and learning. Think about what will make you happier outside the office, and start doing it.

From: Harvard Business Review

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