Work as a Remedy Good Practices Book EN

After only a few months at work, we could see a change in Michal. When we spoke to him for the first time and then at subsequent meetings, he never smiled, gave short answers and avoided eye contact. Today, when we meet him on the street, he remembers us, greets us loudly, sometimes even smiles, and it is clear that he has done a lot of work not only in his professional, but also in his personal life. This is also confirmed by Michal's superior. "We are happy to cooperate. It was interesting to observe how Michal gradually accepted his colleagues and got used to the work environment. In the beginning he avoided all social contact, not even going to make tea or coffee if someone else was in the kitchen. Recently, a colleague celebrated his birthday, Michal of course received an invitation, but no one thought he would actually come. When he showed up at the celebration and even exchanged a few words with the others, I knew that a good thing had succeeded and that with our joint efforts, including Michal´s , we had managed to change one young life for the better. Positive Impact on Well-being During the negotiations, we pointed out that Michal will need patience and support. On the contrary, he can offer a careful approach to work, accuracy, punctuality and reliability. After some time, the director told us that they would like to offer Michal a part-time job as a documentarian. So together with Michal, we started looking for a suitable profession. Michal had various work experience such as replenishing goods in a supermarket, translating from French and English, which he liked, but it was only a short- term part-time job. He expressed his desire to receive clearly structured assignments, clear instructions and criteria for completing tasks at work. His psychologist had the same recommendation. What Michal said about himself that he is meticulous in writing text and that he certainly does not want manual work because he is not skilled. Of the several possibilities that we tried in the end, the opportunity at the Muzeum Krom ěř í ž ska came up best. The museum was faced with the requirement to digitize all collections, a task planned for several years and requiring care and patience with stereotypical work. Challenges faced After careful consideration, Michal decided to accept the offered position. The original contract was for half a year, with the understanding that after this time it will be seen what happens next. We return to Michal's story today after five years to find him still in the same place as a satisfied and valid team member who found exactly what he was looking for. We had the opportunity to speak with Michal's superior, who told us that the beginnings were not easy for Michal or his colleagues, and that a lot of patience was needed. He spent most of his time in his office behind the closed door, precisely completing assigned tasks and avoiding the team. He was slow to react to new stimuli and took a long time to get used to new ones. However, she added that he always performed the assigned work precisely. But it doesn't have to be forever. In today's world full of options and supporting organizations, all you have to do is ask for help. Which can be the hardest part in the journey to a better tomorrow. It is definitely worth overcoming your fear and pursuing your goal. Even if things in life don't go exactly as you would like, don't give up. Sometimes it's worse and sometimes it's better, sometimes for existing reasons there's no choice but to simply take a job that we need but doesn't fulfill us.