Are you unhappy at work? Find out when you should move on and get a new job…
Your job consumes too many hours of too many days of your life for you to stay where you are if you’re unhappy. So, under what circumstances should you make a career move?
Generally speaking, if one or more of the following apply to your current job, it may be time to move on and start looking for a new one.
- Your company is experiencing a significant downturn, losing customers and money and there are rumours of possible closure or bankruptcy
- Your life situation has changed. Perhaps you have married or had a baby, and the salary and benefits no longer support your life needs.
- You've stopped having fun and enjoying your job. No matter what changed, when you dread going to work in the morning, it's time to quit your job.
- Your stress level is so high at work that it is affecting your physical or mental health and your relationships with your friends and family. Watch for the signs of burnout and if they can't be cured, move on.
- You are unchallenged, need more responsibility, and seek opportunities that just don't exist for you in your current organisation.
- Your values are at odds with the corporate culture. Perhaps your company is egalitarian and you believe in assigned parking spots for salaried employees. No matter where the clash is occurring, a lack of congruence with the corporate culture will destroy your attitude at work.
- Your company is ethically challenged. Perhaps the managers lie to customers about the quality of the products or the day on which the product will ship.
- You've burned your bridges with your co-workers. Your group is not getting along in an environment that requires people to work together well.
Contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant to find out about the current job opportunities available in your profession.
