Redefining Job Satisfaction
March 9, 2009
Job satisfaction is needed in every line of work whether you are a writer, carpenter or a banker. You need to feel excited and empowered with skills when you take up any career.
Initially most of us feel the euphoria of a new career and then slowly this enthusiasm fizzles out. The career goals become distant and the job satisfaction is absolutely nil. We come to work because we need the money. There is no motivation or eagerness to climb the corporate ladder.
We may be qualified for a promotion but the boredom of the routine takes a heavy toll in our life and career growth. We even forget that there are others watching us and our attitude towards our job. Many of us foolishly ruin our image. We create a wrong impression of ourselves simply because of boredom and lack of job satisfaction. We may pay a heavy price because of this callousness.
Image building at work is crucial not just for getting a promotion or for being recommended for the employee of the month, (that’s not a bad thing) but this helps in better networking and being in a good circle of people.
Tips On Image Building:
1) Be helpful. Take a step forward when anyone needs some assistance or asks for help.
2) If you take on a task with a smile but don’t really want to do it, it’s as good as no help at all. Avoid committing to do something if you have no intention of actually completing it.
3) Avoid doing only what is listed in your job description. If you stick to this, you will never have any career advancement.
4) Don’t let an off-the-cuff remark harm your image.
5) Stay away from gossiping. Many people think that this helps to become popular but it actually adversely affects your image. You could land up being the laughing stock or nicknamed, blabbermouth.
6) Asking for a raise because you are the oldest employee doesn’t really work with the management. You have to prove yourself and let your skills do the talking.
7) Constant complaints about your workload and too many deadlines are not the right ways to deal with the problem. No one enjoys the company of a cry baby. If you feel that there is unequal distribution of workload within the department or team then discuss the matter with your supervisor or head of department. Always process your grievances through the right channels.
8) Stay away from discussing your health problems. To the employer, your medical issues make you seem like a high-risk employee.
9) Avoid discussing your beer drinking competition over the weekend or how hard your partied last night. You may think that despite your hangover you are still at work but the employer may feel that you spend time talking about all these events rather than putting in some hours at work.
10) If your employer asks you to do something then take it as a compliment. It means he finds you capable enough to do it. Make sure you do the task diligently to meet his expectations. If you are unable to do it, then clarify and explain why it is difficult for you. Don’t bluntly say, “I can’t do this.” Or take the task and hand it over to some other colleague and take the credit.
11) Avoid bragging about the new watch you bought, the gifts you showered on your wife or the expensive meal that you paid for your colleagues. This will cause speculations on your lifestyle and your other sources of income.
12) Always be the guy others can count on. Being dependable is a wonderful trait to develop at work.
Job satisfaction develops when the work environment is conducive for growth. This not only depends on the employer but also the employee’s goal and state of mind.
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