If you find that you lack motivation at the office, you may be suffering from a career slump. This is generally characterized by a decline in investment in one’s job and its duties, as well as a lessened sense of accomplishment and overall work-related malaise. If this describes you, read on to learn how to eradicate your work-related woes.
Identify what used to turn you on about the job. Perhaps you enjoyed the creative approach your former boss used to take, but now you have a new supervisor who thinks more “inside the box.” In this case, you may consider making a lateral move to a different department. This may be all you need to work yourself out of your slump.
However, you may find that your priorities and motivations have changed since you began your tenure. In that case, find out what your priorities and motivations are. Evaluate what matters most to you so that you can evaluate if you can derive what you need from your current job or career. Are you most motivated by money, but your salary is unsatisfactory? Do you need more management, but are often left to work alone? It is important to determine what your current needs are so that you may more easily choose to stay in your current job, or to make a move.
Determine whether or not you feel that an employment change would be most beneficial to you. If it is, begin to seek interviews elsewhere. But be sure not to drop the ball on your duties at your job; this is a poor reflection on your work ethic and your follow through. Instead, do your job–and then channel negative or ambivalent energy about your current situation into revising your resume, editing your cover letter and putting together interview outfits.
Seek counseling if you begin to suffer from depression or develop difficulty managing your anger. Consider this an investment for your career–if you lose your cool, you lose your job. Job dissatisfaction is bad for your health, according to one Australian study: “While the average mental health scores of those with high-quality jobs were six percent higher than the scores of those who were unemployed, the scores of people in low-quality jobs were two percent lower,” explains Peter Butterworth, Ph.D., professor at the Australian National University, and coauthor of the study.
Whether you want to change jobs, positions or even careers, The Wood Companies can help! Contact us today to explore all your many options and begin a path to a much more motivated, fulfilled tomorrow.
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