I enjoy hinders career or help?

The most popular types of hobbies: Crafts - 22%, and hunting and fishing - 21%. It is natural that the first characteristic of mostly women, and the second - to men.

Moreover, sociologists have noted that both sexes are fond of books - 20%. Then comes the flower - 16%, sport - 13%, pets - 10%, traveling - 6% and collecting (5%). 3% of our compatriots Sita your passion "sitting" on the Internet, and their number is growing every year. Thus, the figures show that half have a hobby, and a half - not. But the presence of this hobby is reflected in their work? Interfere with human passions of his career, or, conversely, help? These issues will be the subject of our today's article.

To begin with, what is a hobby. Hobbies - is any human passion that brings him pleasure and satisfaction. Moreover, this activity is not related to earnings or acquisition of the status. Most experts believe that for the harmonious development of personality needed hobbies that are not related to work. In his famous book, "The equation of happiness" Professor Manfred Kets de Vries writes that it is a hobby, not connected with professional activity, let you use those abilities, those parts of the brain that are not used during the operation. Hobbies introduce game elements into our lives, and the game is closely related to the creative activity. "No matter what you're into fishing, bird watching, breeding roses or risky things such as downhill skiing on virgin snow. Any hobby brings to life a game element, enhances creativity, makes it possible to correct outlook on life and professional approach, "- says Kets de Vries in his book. Man becomes more innovative and efficient both at work and in personal relationships.

Also interesting is the point of view of experts Testing Center at the Moscow State University "Humanitarian Technologies" on this occasion. The center's director, psychologist Alexei Serebryakov believes that drawing parallels between hobbies and work, two areas can be distinguished. One category of people are looking for in enthusiasm what they lack in the work, and the second, on the contrary, choose hobbies that are inherently close their occupation. Alexei Serebryakov latter category describes how people with the entrepreneurial nature of the warehouse. Moreover, the majority of business interests is another useful side effect: Training. Chess, for example, train memory and the ability to calculate their actions on several moves ahead and extreme sports develop the skill to make quick decisions in critical situation.

According to psychotherapist T.Kaloshinoy of the Institute of Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology, interests exist in order to switch the brain. And unlike non-creative physical activities - such as cleaning floors that are made "on autopilot", and usually does not eliminate the everyday thoughts - creative hobbies make people think in a different direction: what will be his work, how best to do, and so forth.. T.Kaloshina believes that each person is now necessary work. Boshinstvo people realize this need to work, but this is not enough. Catching up on any one thing, which man is trained and who is able to do good, it closes at a certain clichés. First, he is happy and content, but then begins to feel that he was something missing. A hobby helps to cope with many character flaws,

Very often, a hobby or activity that brings pleasure, help the person to bring his career to a new level.

Consultants call for more time for his hobby and meaningful holiday. They agree that sometimes playing sports, reading or relaxing bath bring much more good than sitting in the office. After work, it is desirable to take an active emotional or intellectual activity is not related to the profession. It is said that in such moments made many scientific discoveries and to find effective solutions to management. It is quite possible that in the classroom a hobby and you will find a successful solution to a complex problem working!

Especially useful to switch on your hobbies, if you want to make a choice between several seemingly interchangeable, options.

Another interesting aspect of the problem: whether to combine a hobby with a profession? According to psychologists, in this case, everything is very individual. For someone to combine a hobby with a profession - the good, and for someone - a very harmful. Indeed, in the course of a lifetime, it is desirable to constantly switch from one activity to the other: it was then that he developed harmoniously. In addition, there is such a thing as a "professional destruction," which is just caused by long-term performance of the same work.

There are also the so-called status, fashion and high-end hobby. However, to call their hobby is hardly correct. It is simply a class that for one reason or another person gives for his hobbies. Such a pastime - just one of the duties of many of today's executives and entrepreneurs, that is, the work. Of course, these lessons very, very help in business and career. But in addition to such a hobby, it is desirable to have the real thing, for the soul.

So hobby - not a hindrance career. As we can see, our hobbies are usually in some way help in the work. And this applies to all: and spetsilistov and managers, and entrepreneurs. So if you are one of those 50% who are not yet have a hobby, poprobuyti find something for everyone. And please note: psychologists advised to choose hobbies that help compensate for weakness. For example, the impatient people who are struggling to bring anything to the end, will be useful to business that requires perseverance and patience - fishing, knitting or something like that. But do not forget the main thing - the chosen activity should deliver a man pleasure. Then it will present a hobby that will help you in your work and career!