Lewis Byford, director of Antony George Recruitment, says there are 5 typical signs that indicate you might not be in the right job.
If you feel tired, lethargic, or unmotivated at work, it could be time to consider the possibility that you have been in the wrong job for too long.
Perhaps you don’t have any passion for your job anymore, or maybe it feels like something else is missing from your life – these things can leave you feeling unfulfilled and unhappy in your career.
To throw some light on this, I conducted research into signs that could indicate that it’s time to move on. Here are five:
- If you’re using a lot of mental, emotional, and physical energy to complete tasks at work.
- If you’re not using your strengths on a day-to-day basis and instead feel like you’re just going through the motions.
- If you can’t see the point in what you do each day.
- If there aren’t any other team members around that share similar interests with you and/or who inspire or motivate you by their example (even if they have different responsibilities), then chances are good that this isn’t the right fit for helping keep things interesting.
- If you find yourself wallowing in negativity while on the clock.
It’s not uncommon to have a bad day at work. But it could be time to reconsider your career path if you’re constantly feeling unhappy and unproductive in your job.
If you’re frustrated and angry about everything that goes wrong at work, or if your mental health suffers from working in an environment that doesn’t suit who you are as a person—all of these are signs that there’s something wrong with being in this particular role (or company).
- Consistent feelings of being overwhelmed and overworked.
Chronic stress is linked to a host of illnesses, including heart disease, depression and weight gain. Cortisol is a hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress. It helps you deal with difficult situations by increasing blood sugar and suppressing the immune system so that you have more energy for “fight or flight” responses. But this process can cause serious problems if it continues long-term – especially when your body isn’t given plenty of time to recover between stressful periods.
When cortisol levels are elevated consistently over time, it can lead to high blood pressure and excess abdominal fat. This can make it harder for your immune system to fight off infections, leaving you more susceptible to colds or other illnesses during stressful periods in your life.
- A lack of passion, making it difficult to get moving on even the simplest of tasks.
I’m a big believer that you should do what you love. If you aren’t passionate about your work, it can be hard to work on even the simplest of tasks. For example, if you dread going in to work and spend most of your time pushing things off until later because they seem like too much effort, then it’s probably time for a change.
Here is how this cycle works: You don’t feel motivated enough to get things done at work so there’s little or no progress made. Then you start procrastinating more because there is no reward or satisfaction from something that isn’t fun or interesting enough for you personally. Eventually, this leads to job dissatisfaction, and which potentially quitting altogether.
- If you dread going into work because there are no positive aspects of your job to anticipate.
It’s not always easy to figure out whether or not a job is right for you. But if all of the positive aspects of your job are outweighed by the negative ones, then it’s probably time to think about moving on from that position and finding one that offers more happiness.
Hopefully, this post has helped you decide whether or not your current job is the best fit for you.
If it’s not, it may be time to start looking for a new one. You don’t want to stay in an unfulfilling environment when there are so many other options out there!
If you’re still unsure about whether or not your current role is right for you, take some time to reflect on what makes each option appealing and decide which option would lead to greater happiness in life.
