Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Are You Happy at Work?


Ever since when we were a child, our parents and teachers would ponder us on what we would want to be when we grow up. Not only that, but we were also often being told to study hard, to go to colleges and universities to ensure that we would be able to score a good job and also a better salary payment. All this had indirectly showed us that career had played an important role in the society even since we were young.

Most of us have our dream job and there are those lucky ones who are living in their dreams and feeling happy every morning and looking forward to head to the office as soon as they can. However, there are also those who feel that their job is just another burden or responsibilities where they are force to bear for to sake of making a living.

 We spend almost half of our waking hours working, and now, it might be a time for us to pay a little extra attention on our level of jab satisfaction or in another words, do you actually enjoy or happy working?


Each individual has his or her own passion and interest and if your job is something related with your individual interest then you would probably love your job as well. For example, if you are someone who is into arts and craft, then working in a designing field would definitely matches your passion. Similarly, if you were someone who are good in arithmetic, then being an economist and accountant would be your best choice where you can perform your strength in arithmetic skills.

Doing what you love or what you do best acts as a self-motivation where you will find yourself feeling happy and satisfied with your job.

If you found yourself often lose track of time when you are working or working overtime more and more often, then you should be congratulating yourself by now because this indicates that you are working with enjoyment. You are very submerged into your work more than everything else that is around you.

Another reliable indicator of whether you are happy working at work can be known through your relationship with your colleagues. A good relationship with your colleague can make a big difference on your job satisfaction. Work can fussed you up but if the relationship between you and your colleagues are positive, they make your work more enjoyable and can always cheer you up when things at work goes wrong.

Your colleagues are also good listeners, as they understand most when it comes to your workload, responsibilities and what you face at work.

Lastly, is your job providing you a good salary for your survival? According to the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, shelter and foods ranks very high but obtain shelter and foods, one would need to have sufficient money first. Other than that, having sufficient money is also another form of security. If you feel that your monthly payment does not give you enough compensation for your energy, this would definitely get you unmotivated and you will feel more reluctant to perform job tasks efficiently.

If your responses towards the indicators stated above are negative, the chances are you are likely to feel unhappy or dissatisfied with your job and you might feel that your responsibilities at work is just another additional burden for you.

As cliché as this might sound, happiness is always a choice. You can choose to be happy at work. Yes, it is just that simple. Always try to see things in another perspective or stand in the shoes of your employer and instill the positive attitude when it comes to work. Lastly, always avoid spending time on gossips and negative people. 

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