The question itself may sound obvious: Are you happy in your job? If you are happy or fed up with your job, you probably already realized it… right? It could be. However, sometimes we find ourselves so immersed in routine that we don’t even question how fulfilled we feel with what we do.
If you’ve been working on the same thing for a long time and have never asked yourself how happy you are, maybe now is a good time to do it. How do you know if you meet your own expectations or those of someone else? Do you see yourself having significant long-term growth?
Keys to know if you are happy in your job
Review these points carefully and answer them honestly.
The idea of going to work excites you
You set your alarm clock, you wake up the first time, you leave the house on time and you arrive at the office in a good mood… does this sound familiar? Think about whether you are motivated to undertake new projects, meet people or learn new things, or if, on the contrary, the mere idea of going to the office makes you apathetic.
Work flows
It’s happened to all of us: we have moments of maximum inspiration, in which ideas and action plans come to us, and moments of blockage in which we simply cannot concentrate. However, if you tend to feel uninspired to resolve issues related to your work, it may be time to reconsider whether it is time for a change of scenery.
You feel comfortable with your team
Your co-workers, bosses or subordinates are a support, and not an obstacle to achieving your goals and those of the company. You maintain a good relationship with them, a bond that even goes beyond work. You can lean on them and they can count on you too.
You think your salary is fair
You consider that your salary adjusts to your capabilities and the level of your commitment, that is, that you earn what you deserve to earn. Of course, this does not mean that you do not have higher financial aspirations.
You contribute more than necessary
On a day-to-day basis, you feel motivated to go beyond what is strictly necessary. This means that you are not satisfied with completing your tasks or with a work schedule, but that you always contribute something extra to your work… without feeling that you are sacrificing your time or effort.
You feel valued
You feel that your work really makes a difference in the general objective of the company, that it provides special value, and that this value is recognized by others. You know you are making good use of your talent.
You are committed to the projects
You are interested in the company’s projects, or better yet, passionate about them. You feel involved with them on a level that goes far beyond what is strictly work.
You consider your work a way of life
Your work is an integral part of your life, and it is not just an obligation that begins when you enter the office and ends when you get home. Likewise, your profession complements your personal purposes.
You have autonomy to make decisions
You feel free to make important decisions regarding your work. Likewise, you feel that you have enough autonomy to bring the projects that are brewing in your head to reality.
Your job is stable
You don’t feel like your job is in danger; On the contrary, you consider that you have a stable future, which includes growth, adventures and a lot of learning.
Editorial Team The editorial team of EMPRENDEDOR.com, which for more than 27 years has worked to promote entrepreneurship.