Job Satisfaction

In the past couple of years, millions of jobs have been slashed around in the world and there are entire industries, which are walking, wounded. Now as we are one of the fastest growing economies after China and things are looking much better, many people are taking a fresh look at their situations and deciding to look outside the firm. “So you gotta let me know, Should I stay or should I go?” — The Clash What are the factors, which decide whether we should stay, or not: Satisfaction: As Wikipedia defines “Job satisfaction describes how content an individual is with his or her job”. Before you make a jump to another job, please ask yourself a few questions: “Are you fulfilled? Are you challenged? What about your knowledge growth? If answer to any of these questions is NO, then you need to ask yourself the right questions. As without personal satisfaction and constant learning, it is impossible to grow professionally. Company checkup: While your own mental health is certainly a consideration, so is the health of your company — and your industry. Did you check  the health of the company to which you are moving to? Is it fulfilling your goals? Where is your organization going? Growing or shrinking? A shrinking company provides less opportunity to their employees. That’s a fact. Industry checkup: In some cases, the health of entire industries has suffered, causing people to consider not just a job switch but a career change. Just don’t forget that if you do decide to switch careers, you’re now the newbie, competing against all the unemployed people in that particular sector. Making a career change is very risky so please make sure you are moving to the right industry, which is going to grow in the next 5 – 10 years. Manager maintenance: My friend told me once: “You never leave your company, you leave your manager”. This phrase is true in most of the cases; however, we can always resolve it before making a big change in our life. It’s in a manager’s best interest to keep stress levels in the workplace to a minimum. Managers must act as positive role models, especially in times of high stress. Find Ways to Dispel Stress Get time away: If you feel stress building, take a break. Walk away from the situation. Take a stroll around the block, sit on a park bench, or spend a few minutes meditating. Exercise does wonders for the psyche. But even just finding a quiet place and listening to your iPod can reduce stress. Talk it out: Sometimes the best stress-reducer is simply sharing your stress with someone close to you. The act of talking it out – and getting support and empathy from someone else – is often an excellent way of blowing off steam and reducing stress. Cultivate allies at work: Just knowing you have one or more co-workers who are willing to assist you in times of stress will reduce your stress level. Just remember to reciprocate and help them when they are in need. Find humor in the situation: When you – or the people around you – start taking things too seriously, find a way to break through with laughter. Share a joke or a funny story. “Experience is the best school, but the fees is whole life” – Shakti Choudhary

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