The Impact Of Being Positive At Work Being positive does bring individual gains and this in itself can create or facilitate change. Any individual change will have a positive impact on others around us in the workplace, including clients, colleagues and the broader organization. Examples of some specific benefits of positivity at the workplace are: 1. Health and effectiveness at work – having more energy, better workload management.2. Relationships with clients and subordinates – able to listen more receptively and provide a sense of hope to them.3. Relationships with colleagues – more open to collaborating on problem solving.