There was a recent poll of 500 workers and and they were asked to rank the top life skills they've had to use to get through the pandemic. These are all things that all apply to life in general too, not just at work. Here are the top five:
1. The ability to stay focused: It's a lot harder when you're working from home, but staying focused is very important. Especially when the kids or your cat wants to be in your Zoom meetings.
2. The ability to let things go- Don't sweat the small stuff and if you have a bad day, try not to dwell on it.
3. Patience- Get used to the idea that things might take longer than usual, so practice some patience. Lots of businesses and people in general are operating a little differently right now and it might be a while before we can get back to normal.
4. Acceptance- That way you can face problems head-on, instead of ignoring them or pretending they don't exist.
5. Gratitude- Try to stay thankful for what you have, especially in tough times.
Feeling connected to other people just missed the top five and having compassion came in 7th. You can check out the survey and the results from the story at PR Newswire .