5 Ways To Increase Your Job Satisfaction
Rafael Maga?a
Senior Director Of Development - Corporate Partnerships, Major Gifts, & Planned Giving
When it comes to job satisfaction, many people go through ebbs and flows. While you may feel perfectly content to go with the flow for a while, a time may come when you start to feel a little underwhelmed. This isn't uncommon - but when it happens, it's important to know how to deal with it.
Fortunately, there are lots of steps you can take to increase your job satisfaction. Here are 5 ways you can take control to feel happier at work.
1. Get To Know Your Colleagues
Even for introverts, the social element of any job can be make-or-break. If you don't feel an affinity with anyone in your immediate team, step outside your comfort zone and talk to people across the wider company.
This can be anything from asking them about their weekend to suggesting a collaboration on a project. The more you talk with people, the more you'll find yourself becoming part of the company culture. This can lead to great friendships, which can make it more enjoyable to go to work every day.
2. Apply For A Promotion
When opportunity knocks, it's important to answer. If you want to climb the career ladder at your current company, you should discuss your potential for promotion at the earliest possible time. That way, your manager can support you into the role you want, whether through mentorship, training, or giving you more responsibility in your day-to-day tasks.
Even if you don't win the promotion the first time around, your ambition will shine through to the management team, which will stand you in good stead when the next opportunity rolls around.
3. Have An Honest Conversation About Your Pay
If you feel financially undervalued in your role, and this is affecting your job satisfaction, it's time to speak up. You need to address this with your manager so they can put forward a business case for you to receive a raise.
You may not always receive the figure you're hoping for. If you don't, you'll need to decide whether to look for another role where they can pay what you're worth, or stick around for your next pay review. The important thing is to be proactive, so you know you've done what you can to make a positive change.
4. Shadow Other Teams
Job dissatisfaction can result from feeling disconnected from the rest of the company. To prevent this, see if you can spend some time shadowing other teams to understand more about what they do. This can help you empathize with the challenges and tasks your teammates face, giving you a greater understanding of the company as a whole.
Shadowing is also a great way to meet other people in the business, so be prepared to engage positively with them and ask questions about their role.
5. Make Suggestions and Be Proactive
If you want to see changes in the way your team or company works, you can suggest ways to bring these changes in and make them work. Even junior team members have the right to bring new ideas to the table, so don't be afraid to speak up and offer suggestions and opinions.
When it comes to your personal job satisfaction, you're the number one stakeholder - so be proactive in trying to make things work for you.?
Make your job work for you with these 5 steps to a happier, healthier career.
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Copyright December 28, 2021 by Rafael Maga?a. Contact for usage license.
Rafael Maga?a helps organizations grow. Helps leaders accelerate strategy implementation in their organizations. Specializes in donor-centered Philanthropy. Major Gift & Planned Giving Officer - Veritus Scholar. ?Rafael is a Board of Trustees at the?Hollywood Schoolhouse, Development Chair, and has been a member of the Board of Directors with the?Navy League of The United States, Beverly Hills Council since 2006. Enjoys writing about leadership, management and careers.?Founder of?Latino Professionals,?Latina Professionals, &?Latinx Professionals. He resides in California.?Follow Rafael on?LinkedIn?(20,850+ followers) and on Twitter:?@RafaelMagana
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3 年Thank you for the pointers as usual Rafael
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3 年Insightful and informational, Gracias Rafael!