8 effective tips to staying happy at work How often do you get the Sunday evening blues? Every now and again, or every week without fail? If it's the latter, maybe you should think about moving on. But lots of people find themselves in the situation where they're not ready to move jobs just yet - perhaps because they've only been in the role a short time, or because they want to gain more experience. So if you find yourself in the situation where you're in a job that is okay but not brilliant, or that you really need to see through for a period of time, what can you do to make it more interesting and - dare we say it - more fun? Here are some suggestions: 1. Positive Thinking Focus on the positives - what do you really like about your job (come on, there must be something)? How could you incorporate more of that into your working day? Remind yourself of the other positive aspects of your work - your friends and colleagues, for instance. 2. Challenge Yourself