Even people who love their jobs may find themselves bored or feeling dissatisfied from time to time. Here are five signs that you need a change in your work life-which may also apply to other areas in your life-such as other areas of your life such as your marriage, family, and health.
Your circumstances are affecting other life areas
When you’re in a bad situation and the feeling of anger and depression overwhelm you or bleed over into other areas of your life, it’s time to consider a change.
- Life coach Tony Gaskins agrees. When you see your job beginning to negatively affect how you interact with others, something must give.
When you can’t move forward
A rut or plateau is temporary and may even be desirable
- It’s when you can’t get out of it that it becomes a problem
- Allison Task helps clients find happiness focal points by asking them to write down three good things that happened that day
- Take care of your physical and mental health during this period
You’re feeling out of control
If your work routinely throws your life into chaos, or you don’t feel as if you have any way out of a bad situation, it could be a sign that you need a change, even if it’s a challenge to make it.
- Look at the areas where you can make choices and adjustments to your liking.
Your workplace is toxic
Negative or unhealthy workplace culture or leadership can have a significant impact on your happiness and job performance.
- When people are in a negative work situation for long periods of time, they will likely feel this effect on their performance and may end up leaving.
You’re out of alignment with your values
If your job isn’t aligning with your value, it may not be the best fit for you
- You may be able to fake it for a while, but ultimately, you’ll likely get to a point where you question whether you want to be doing this work for the next 15, 20, or 30 years
