Creating a great office environment isn't the sole responsibility of the PIC - person in charge. While the business owner, managers and/or supervisors certainly have an effect based on their style of management, they are only half the the total equation. The other half are the employees themselves.
I recently came across several points outlining how to be happy. I realized that these can easily be applied to the work environment from an employee's perspective. I fully believe that every person is solely responsible for their own happiness. Life is not about what happens but what you do with what happens. Similarly, working in a happy and productive (both in terms work completed and personal development) is, in part, each person's own responsibility. Here are a few pointers to maintain a productive environment where you work.
