The costs of staying in the wrong job for too long are absorbed by employees and employers alike. And although as CNN Health reports in their October 1, 2010 ¡°Why Your Job is Making Your Depressed¡± article nearly 13% of unemployed professionals experience depression versus 7% of employed workers, staying in the wrong job for too long still comes at a price.
Some career fields report higher incidences of employee depression (e.g. healthcare, law enforcement) than others (e.g. engineering, architecture). Dr. Christopher Willard, clinical psychologist at Tufts University, states in the CNN Health report that, ¡°The happiest job is the one that you find personally fulfilling, challenging, and matches your personality.¡±
If you think you might be working at the wrong job, consider how many of the following signs you are exhibiting or feeling:
¡öYou seldom or never read material related to your job field when you are not at work (people are naturally drawn toward their passions)
¡öThe work environment irritates you (office d¨¦cor, the way the air feels, etc. physically or psychologically leaves you with a bad feeling)
¡öNumber of days that you are late or absent from work are increasing
¡öGetting out of bed in the morning feels like a chore
¡öTalking about work with family and friends is the last thing you want to do
¡öFocusing on projects at work is becoming more and more difficult
¡öPossibility for growth and development at your job is nil
¡öYour mood suddenly shifts upward (by a lot) after you leave work
¡öTo get through the work day you feel like you have to become someone else
Other factors could influence some of the above feelings (e.g. divorce, recent move away from family and friends). However, if the feelings persist, it could be an indication that you are in the wrong job.
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Posted By: Denise Turney
Monday, August 29th 2011 at 9:47AM
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