It can be really tough to work a job you’ve gotten sick of. The grind of knowing you’re spending most of your time each week doing something you don’t care about can be hard to bear.
Do more of what you like to do
- Finding ways to incorporate more of the work you enjoy most can improve how you feel about your job overall
- Find ways to integrate things you love doing with your existing work
- Even if you don’t have a hobby that seems applicable to your work, you could ask to spend more time on the aspects of your role you like most
Focus on your work relationships
- The most engaged workers report having a best friend at work
- Having several hours of social time can improve our day overall
- Help others at work by being a lunchtime workout partner, lending a hand when you have free time, or being a friendly ear
Improve (or remove) your commute
- Research has shown that despite most people thinking a pay raise or a bigger house can make up for the despair bestowed upon us by a long commute, the commute will still get us down
- Allow more time for your commute so you don’t have to rush so much
- When you’re not rushing, you have more control and self-management
- Try switching up your commute to physical activity, such as walking or cycling
Find meaning in your work
- One of the best ways to enjoy your work more is to derive personal meaning from it.
- Employees who find meaning in their work are more than three times as likely to stay in their current organization
- Focus on the why behind what you do, rather than the job itself
