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WITH POLITICS AND WARRING FACTIONS, BACK-STABBING EPISODES, COLLEAGUES TRYING TO SABOTAGE YOUR EVERY EFFORT OR DRAW FIRST BLOOD IF ONLY TO SEE YOU FAIL AND FALL, THE OFFICE PLACE CAN BE A WAR ZONE. WILL YOU EVER FIND PEACE AT THIS PLACE? READ ON FOR THE ANSWER.

A very satisfying part of my corporate life is the ability to provide mentoring and advice to younger people, especially women, and to be made to feel that I have in some ways, helped overcome a challenge that was impacting their career or happiness at work. This does not mean that men do not need mentoring as they have the same issues and challenges in the workplace. However, women tend to be more open to seek guidance and advice and are not ashamed to reveal emotional pressures resulting from problems at work. What are the common issues and advice that most women seek? Predominantly, it is relating to dealing with difficult bosses or colleagues, office prejudices, career decisions and so forth. In most cases, it’s not about money but their unhappiness in the office and the lack of job satisfaction. Does one have to be happy at work? Certainly. We spend most of our waking hours in the office and most of our sleeping hours at home. If your most productive time is not in an environment that is conducive, it impacts your whole persona and even your health. Aside from the money, work has to be challenging, drawing on one’s creativity, talent and helping us to grow both mentally and emotionally.