Every one of us dreams of getting our dream jobs. We all want to be a part of a company or business that will help us grow and also help make a difference to the community.
However, not all of us are lucky to get that opportunity and end up having jobs that don’t satisfy us at all. As a result, we are unable to hold our positions for long and cause us to lose their jobs in the process.
Here are the reasons why job satisfaction is important if you want to succeed:
It helps you fit in
When you start a new job, you need to be able to adapt to the company’s culture. Its culture will help you understand how things work in the company.
If you manage to fit in well, you won’t have problems with your coworkers and reach your goals easily. The environment is one of the biggest career killers. In fact, many people stayed on their jobs because they treat their workplace like a second home and colleagues like their second family.
It helps you hone your skills
Job satisfaction is often achieved by some employees if they are given the right challenges by their company to use their skills.
Some of us may not get the right fit for our academic credentials, but if we have the skills for it and the tasks given to us allow us to hone it, then that’s great news.
It keeps you motivated
When you sign up for a company, the job must be able to give you motivation. The company or business makes you feel welcomed and that there are a lot of benefits for employees to keep them happy.
With this in mind, you are motivated to do your best to keep these perks and work hard to get more perks.
It gives you good working relationships
If you are dissatisfied with your current work environment, you will be hard-pressed to keep good working relationships with the people there. You find them hard to deal with and in turn, they find it hard to deal with you.
As a result, it creates that friction that stops you from giving your 100% in your tasks and expanding your network. This causes dissatisfaction in the job and may cause you to find a new one.
It helps you get new opportunities for growth
If you are satisfied with your job, you will be able to explore more about your current career. You will be open to trying out new tasks given to you by your manager and learn more about the processes in the company.
If you do well, you will be a step closer to the job you want and even be a great asset to the company. The company may even grant you the chance to branch out to new areas that you may not even consider before.
In The End…
Being satisfied with your job is crucial if you want to succeed in your chosen career. If your job doesn’t give you that challenge and opportunity to grow, you should consider changing your job.
If you are satisfied with your job, make sure to enjoy every second of it and do your best to grow with your company.
Why is job satisfaction so important to you? Come and share with us in the comments below. We may learn a thing or two from each other!
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Very interesting post
Many people can actually benefit from it
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Thank you so much and welcome to MiddleMe!
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It’s also important to remember that occasionally feeling tired of your job or wanting a break is not the same thing as being in an incompatible job. I am currently in a field that I enjoy very much, but I still get frustrated or just need a vacation from its challenges. However, there are other times that make up for all those tired moments, when I feel like I’ve truly made a difference or accomplished something worthwhile. To me, those moments are what define job satisfaction.
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Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. It’s true that even when we are in a job we love, we do get tired and overwhelmed. I always believe you should take a break and rejuvenate to come back to work refreshed and ready for next battle!
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Cannot agree more.. Beautifully explained a necessary yet neglected part of jobs..!!
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Thank you so much, Abirbhav! And welcome to MiddleMe!
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Thank you so much Madam..!! Your posts are so enlightening, crisp and logical as usual.. Looking forward to more posts from you.. 🙂
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You’re too kind. Thank you so much for your encouragement and support.
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You are Most Welcome.. 🙂
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I have a profession that I like. I teach at school, so stress is everyday, but I also get satisfaction from my profession and work with children. I am lucky, I am satisfied with my work.
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You are lucky! You are passionate about the work you do and you are satisfied everyday. Teaching is one of the most noble professions in the world.
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Looking back on my life, I can definitely say that job satisfaction is more important than just about anything. My advice to others would be to find what you’re passionate about and find a way to making a living doing it. The years I was in a job I did not like were miserable years and had bad effects on my health.
Another good blog post, Kally.
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Thank you, Janet and I fully agree with you. I can’t never work in a job I have no passion in. I just can’t imagine wasting my time and effort. Even now as a freelancer, I choose my assignments carefully. If I don’t like the work or the client, I’d never take them on.
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I left a job to train to be a mental health nurse for double the hours and half the salary. It was the best thing I ever did – it was the best job in the world.
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And don’t forget every job is meaningful 😉
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Of course, Patty!
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Beautifully explained, n informative
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Thank you so much and welcome to MiddleMe!
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Being happy with your job has a positive effect on every aspect of your life. When you are truly happy with your job there is hardly a distinction between work and play.
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Reblogged this on James Wetu and commented:
…If you are satisfied with your job, you will be able to explore more about your current career. You will be open to trying out new tasks given to you by your manager and learn more about the processes in the company.
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Thank you for sharing this post out! Merry Christmas, James.
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You are welcome Kally!
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