Monday Blues or Monday Bliss?

It is not uncommon to hear about Monday Blues (a feeling of dread about the start of a new workweek) at our workplaces. Is this stress and anxiety simply a result of not enjoying our jobs?

I believe there could be multiple reasons for this. A few maybe:

·??????Being hired to do something, but doing something completely different, and therefore hating their job.

·??????Working just to survive, so it is just a means of survival.

·??????Ignoring the importance of the role and its impact on the organization.

·??????Feeling underutilized.

·??????Lack of recognition for work done

There may be many reasons for these Monday blues, but if your work gives you anxiety instead of challenges, I believe you are not at the right place.

If you are just working to tick the box, you are not doing the right kind of work.

If your job doesn’t require your commitment and is not utilising your skills and potentials, you are working at the wrong place.

Does your job give you a sense of accomplishment? If not, it’s high time you re-think where you are.

Is it really necessary to love what you do? How can this even help us?

As an employee:

Wellbeing: Staying healthy means avoiding heart attacks, strokes, weight gain, and weakened immune systems. Stress at work or doing something forceful can contribute to this.?As a result, doing something you love can keep you healthy and happy.

Success: When we love our jobs, they become our passions, and we strive to stand out at the workplace with our out-of-the-box ideas and customer focus. To improve your output and efficiency, you will always look for ways and means. Consequently, you will be more productive, feel more fulfilled, and grow professionally.

Content: This will help you stay motivated and engaged as being better is not enough. When you love your job, you are setting a benchmark in your family, your society. By being driven by purpose, you will encourage others to discover their unexplored talents. As a result, you will feel fulfilled, and you will be able to inspire others with your work.

As an employer:

Financials: Engaged employees will go the extra mile to satisfy customers, which will result in the growth of the business as a whole.

Strong Succession Planning (Future in safe hands): Your organization could benefit from a strong pipeline of future leaders.

Retention: The organization can act as a magnet to attract and retain the best talent.

In your opinion, is it essential to love your job?