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As Employee Appreciation Day approaches, employees should take pride in their contributions and not hesitate to advocate for themselves. But this isn’t easy for everyone, so what are the top tips to help more introverted people thrive in the workplace?
To help out leading online print specialists, Solopress have highlighted some of the best tips for introverts to thrive in the workplace and investigate the best UK cities for introverts, based on metrics such as population density and wifi speed.
Top tips for introverts in the workplace
Take advantage of hybrid working
The growth and gradual acceptance of hybrid working have opened new doors for introverted workers to find opportunities globally. As we can see from our research, remote working is available in every corner of the world. This option is great for introverts as they can work from the comfort of their own environment, creating a recipe for productivity.
Sometimes distractions are unavoidable. As our research shows, cities like New York and Cardiff provide plenty of remote working opportunities amidst the commotion. Get the best of both worlds by getting up before the noise and clearing your schedule before the rest of the world wakes up.
Play to your strengths
Introverts are highly skilled individuals, oftentimes more than revealed at first glance. One common trait of introverts is that they’re great listeners. In a rowdy office environment, being the person who absorbs information the best can really make you an invaluable asset to any team.
Create boundaries
Plan specific times for your meetings and work separately. This allows you to have concentrated time to contribute to group sessions or ideations, yet dedicate time to your personal work without blurring the lines. Make it clear when you’re working so people can avoid distracting you. Many introverts work better while listening to music, and use their headphones as a cue to others that you’re head down at work and not available for conversations.
Communicate
Working from home isn’t always an option. When working in an office is unavoidable, make it clear to those around you when you can and can’t talk. Be honest about how busy your schedule is and prioritise your priorities over avoidable chit-chat.
Some other key findings in the study that may be of interest:
Edinburgh ranks as the best city in the UK, with the fastest wifi speed of 135.5Mpbs.
Milton Keynes ranks as the second-best city in the UK, with a smaller population density of 930 and a highly competitive monthly salary (£3,053.89).
London offers the highest average wage of £3,168.76 a month, as well as having the most things for people to do, offering 332 registered activities across the city.
Luton ranks as the worst city in the UK for introverts, with the highest population density of 5,196 and slower-than-average wifi speeds (52.9 Mbps).
