Take This Quiz To Determine Your 'Attachment' Style

You have a fear of upsetting others which ends up leading to counterproductive behaviors in the workplace. Your brain always jumps to negative conclusions and you become obsessed with issues until they are resolved. You also have trouble setting work boundaries because the idea of saying no terrifies you. One way you can improve your work-life balance and your time management skills is by staying calm when something happens at work. A few calming strategies you can try include positive self-talk and peer support. Another way to improve your work-life balance is by setting boundaries for yourself. You can start with something as little as staying off your email after you leave work.

You tend to think you are smarter than everyone else at your workplace. You decide what you should be doing and ignore what others ask you to do. It is common for you to miss deadlines or work long hours because you focus on your own work before doing the work your colleagues believe is more important. If you want to achieve greater success and work fewer hours, there are times you are better off listening to and doing what other people say. To make this shift, you may need to work on your emotional intelligence, including recognizing that an idea different than yours is not necessarily wrong and that there is value in working together.

“Stuck” is the best word to describe those with a fearful avoidant attachment style. They always fear bad outcomes, plus they don't trust themselves or the system. At work, you tend to spend most of your time in a state of being overwhelmed because you feel very little power to do anything about your fears. This leads you to always try to avoid and escape the work you have to do. You may avoid your work by constantly organizing your desk or getting lost in social media. If you want to change this pattern, you need to try reducing your fear response. You can do this by practicing some calming strategies including positive self-talk or support from colleagues. If you want to start getting more work done, you may want to start setting goals for yourself.

You take tasks as they come, do what you can, and address issues that come up easily. You work hard and are not afraid to say no if you have to. You manage your time well and feel comfortable prioritizing tasks and asking for help if you need it. You have a good work-life balance, so keep doing what you are doing! One way you can improve even more is by regularly asking for direct feedback. That way, if there is something you need to work on, you can make changes immediately.