What does it take to be satisfied in one's job?
Know yourself. Know what is important to you and what is not. What kinds of work tasks or activities are attractive to you? Be clear about what you expect from or require of a job.
Write your ideas down. Then, you will know what to look for when choosing among jobs or careers.
Learn about jobs that are most likely to meet your expectations.
Consider consulting a professional career counsellor.
Do not allow your job dissatisfactions to go unresolved for long.
Job satisfactions and dissatisfactions are barometers of your adjustment to work. They may lead to something worse -- job loss, accidents, even mental illness. Depression, anxiety, worry, tension, and interpersonal problems can result from, or be made worse by job dissatisfaction.
If you are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the kind of work you are doing, you should consider a career change. If you are dissatisfied with the conditions of work, you might be able to set matters right by negotiating with your supervisor or your coworkers, or by changing companies.
Examine your values -- what is most important to you. You have to answer this question honestly: How important is your job, your career to you? Only when this question is answered can you put your job satisfaction or dissatisfaction in proper perspective.
Job satisfaction is actually a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction:
• Intrinsic job satisfaction is when workers consider only the kind of work they do, the tasks that make up the job.
• Extrinsic job satisfaction is when workers consider the conditions of work, such as their pay, co-workers, and supervisor.
These two types of satisfaction are different, and it helps to look at jobs from both points of view. For example, if you are dissatisfied with your current job, ask yourself, "To what extent is it due to the kind of work I am doing?" and "To what extent is it due to the conditions of my work?" If it is primarily the kind of work you are doing, it is intrinsic job dissatisfaction. This calls for a different solution, than if your dissatisfaction is extrinsic in nature.
On the other hand, you want to recognize that job satisfaction is influenced by job expectations -- what people look for or require from a job such as job security, pay, prestige, or independence. And, that some people have higher expectations for work than others.
What expectations do you have for your work? How strong are they?
There are 4 cornerstones to job satisfaction:
1. Community – to feel that you are part of an interacting group.
2. Worth – to feel that you are heard, appreciated and valued.
3. Inspiration – to feel that you are challenged and motivated into action.
4. Growth – to feel that you are continually learning and developing.
On a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is low and 10 is high, mark each cornerstone in terms of your current job satisfaction. What are the ratings telling you about what you need to do or where you need to go?
Talking to yourself...
What career issues are on your mind today?
What have you done about this so far?
What career decisions do you have to face now?
What are you not willing to explore?
What would you like to be doing five years from now?
What stops you from planning and preparing yourself for that role in five years?
Good luck as you align your passions, skills and values with your work!
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