Subtle Signs You’re Unhappy With Your Job
A person in the UK, working a full-time job spends more of their waking time at work than they do with their family and friends. By the time they retire, they’ll have spent nearly 50 years in the workplace. When you look at it like that, then job satisfaction becomes all the more important in our lives.
Life’s too short to do something that makes us unhappy. You may not be able to put your finger on why you’re not happy at work. Sometimes it’s not as easy as not enjoying the work, being harassed or hating your boss.
Here are some of the more subtle signs that you are not happy and fulfilled at work:
You Constantly Dream Of Doing Something Else, Anything Else
If you’re continually looking at other jobs and career options, thinking about becoming a driving instructor or working for yourself, setting up your own business. You’re actively looking for an escape route out of your current career.
If your search is less about pursuing your dream and more about just not doing what you’re doing right now, you’re unfulfilled in your work.
You’re Disengaged At Work
Engaged employees are the Holy Grail employers. They are more productive, in better health and go the extra mile for them. That’s why employee engagement is one of the most important things for HR departments.
If you find your self completely apathetic to your job and your company, then you may be disengaged. That’s not to say you aren’t doing your job, but if you’re just showing up, churning out the bare minimum without any pride or ambition in your role, then you are disengaged.
You Dread Mondays
Most people are a bit sad that the weekend is over too soon, after all, it’s a chance for us to relax and spend time with our friends and families after a long week. If you spend your Sunday evenings anxious or sad that you’re back to work on Monday, then you have a problem.
Your Health Is Suffering
Being unhappy in your job can lead to some pretty serious health problems. If you find yourself suffering from more illnesses, malaise or anxiety then the stress of your job could be making you sick. This kind of stress often manifests itself as stomach problems, headaches and generalised aches and pains.
You Withdraw From Your Coworkers
You’re under no obligation to be best friends with the people you work with or socialise outside of work, but if you’re avoiding friendly conversations, team lunches or other things you would generally be up for, then you need to ask yourself why this is.
Your Personal Life Is Suffering Too
If you find yourself withdrawing from your family and friends, not taking pleasure in your interests and subject to mood swings then you’re unhappiness at work could be spilling over into your personal life.
Sometimes it’s difficult for us to notice this ourselves until its quite severe, so ask your friends and loved ones if they’ve noticed any changes in your mood or behaviour recently.
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