Instant Assessment

You Could Be a Little Happier with Your Job

Pivot: Shelter in Place

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.

Maya Angelou

It’s time to make a change at work. Think carefully about what’s important to you and look for ways to ensure that your current work environment meets your needs. Asking for a change at work isn’t always easy. You’re more likely to be successful if you figure out what you want beforehand.

Try talking to sympathetic co-workers to bounce your ideas off them before you approach an administrator with your request. Think about how the outcome of your request might benefit the organization. The more reasonable and beneficial your request is, the more likely your employer is to accommodate it.

Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.

Sydney J. Harris

We’re all Goldilocks, looking for just the right amount of work.

It’s important for you to find just the right amount of challenge at work. If your job currently presents either too much or too litle work, look for ways to adjust your current workload. If you’re looking to take on more, talk to leadership about learning a new skill or finding new challenges. If you need a bit less work, schedule time with your manager for an open and honest conversation about your expectations at work.

Solid as a rock

You’re a reliable employee, and you’re looking for the same in your work environment. A well-managed company with a long track record of stable performance would be a great match for you.

Who you work with matters!

You’re a team player! You care about the people on your team and their needs both on and off the clock. You expect to work for a company that values its employees and the larger community that it serves.

Financial security is important

You insist on being compensated well for your efforts. You know the value of a dollar, and you’re willing to work hard to earn it.

You’re keeping your options open.

You’re smart. You like to keep your options open regarding the work you do. You already know there’s more to life than the corporate climb.

You’re flexible!

You’re flexible when it comes to work location. Maybe you don’t mind keeping strict office hours or commuting to another part of the city for work. Your flexibility will open a lot of doors when it comes to finding the perfect job.

Smooth Sailing

You quite rightly tend to avoid tricky situations by focusing on what you know best. Your skills and expertise will carry you far in your career, but don’t be afraid to try something new from time to time.

Next Steps: The Pursuit of Happiness

Your values and working conditions change over time, so it’s a good idea to pursue mindfulness in seeking happiness at work. If, after a several months, you notice a significant improvement or decline in your happiness at work, feel free to repeat the survey to see if your responses have changed.

We also encourage you to sign up for our periodic check-ins, either twice a year or once a month depending on how certain you are of your next steps. We look forward to hearing from you again soon and wish you great success in your pursuit of a deeply satisfying work environment.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

Mahatma Gandhi