With many of us finally heading back to work after lockdown you may either be feeling excited to get back to it or dreading it. For lots of people, work is just something they have to do to take home a wage and they don’t see it as important to enjoy it. Job satisfaction is important and you should at least get some satisfaction our of your work. If you don’t then it may be time for a career change.
Lots of people assume that those that work from home are very lucky and must enjoy what they do but this is not always the case. Working from home can be very lonely and you may miss the interaction with others that you would have in a workplace. It is also very easy to get distracted at home and find it hard to separate home and work life.
Research has shown that not many people say they are happy in their current job and often that they have little or no job satisfaction. This can not only be demoralising for the person but can also make them less productive at work.
Low or unfair salary, long or odd working hours, lack of responsibility or too much responsibility and not getting on with co workers are some of the main reasons people do not enjoy their job.
Before up and leaving your job try to understand that you may be able to make some small changes and become happier in your role.