It is quite common for people to feel unsatisfied with their jobs. Surveys conducted at various points in time and in various parts of the world, often indicate that up to 50-60% of people are not happy at work. However, very few of these people will actually do something about this situation.
Reasons for this might include the following:
- Prestige value of the current job
- Money
- Being ‘realistic’ and assuming that this is how work is supposed to be
- Resistance from family/friends
- Fear of the unknown
- Lack of clarity about alternative options
- It is much easier to keep things as they are
And so people head off to work every morning (with sullen faces) and spend the majority of their day there. The only hope is the weekend, which is what keeps people going. But Sunday evening arrives soon and the cycle starts all over again.
Don’t get me wrong. Life is hard and we all have to deal with the practicalities and other challenges it throws at us. All I am saying is, that more often than not, we do have a choice and should at least try and do something to change the situation if we are not satisfied with it.
The first step is to identify the cause behind the lack of satisfaction. Here is a list of things which people typically want from their work. Have a look and see which parts are not optimal in your situation.
