{"id":1567,"date":"2018-12-05T05:15:31","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T13:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addison.lwh.dev\/insights\/career-satisfaction-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-it\/"},"modified":"2018-12-05T05:15:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-05T13:15:31","slug":"career-satisfaction-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addisongroup.com\/insights\/career-satisfaction-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Satisfaction: What it is and how to get it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spend more time at work than at home, and you miss out on a rewarding personal life. Then again, when you face challenges in your personal life, such as caring for an aging parent or coping with marital problems, concentrating on your job can be difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether the problem is too much focus on work or too little, when \nyour work life and your personal life feel out of balance, stress \u2014 \nalong with its harmful effects \u2014 is the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that you can take control of your work-life balance \u2014\n and give yourself the time to do the things that are most important to \nyou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some ideas from researchers at the famed Mayo Clinic to help you find the balance that\u2019s best for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep a log.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Track everything you do for one week. \nInclude work-related and non-work-related activities. Decide what\u2019s \nnecessary and what satisfies you the most. Cut or delegate activities \nyou don\u2019t enjoy and don\u2019t have time for. If you don\u2019t have the authority\n to make certain decisions, talk to your supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take advantage of your options.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Find out if your employer offers flex \nhours, a compressed workweek, job-sharing or telecommuting for your \nrole. The flexibility may alleviate some of your stress and free up some\n time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn to say no.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s a co-worker asking you to \nspearhead an extra project or your child\u2019s teacher asking you to manage \nthe class play, remember that it\u2019s OK to respectfully say no. When you \nquit doing the things you only do out of guilt or a false sense of \nobligation, you\u2019ll make more room in your life for the activities that \nare meaningful to you and bring you joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave work at work.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With today\u2019s global business mentality \nand the technology to connect to anyone at any time from virtually \nanywhere, there\u2019s no boundary between work and home \u2014 unless you create \nit. Make a conscious decision to separate work time from personal time. \nWhen with your family, for instance, turn off your cell phone and put \naway your laptop computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage your time.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Organize household tasks efficiently. \nDoing one or two loads of laundry every day, rather than saving it all \nfor your day off, and running errands in batches are good places to \nbegin. A weekly family calendar of important dates and a daily list of \nto-dos will help you avoid deadline panic. If your employer offers a \ncourse in time management, sign up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communicate clearly.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Limit time-consuming misunderstandings by communicating clearly and listening carefully. Take notes if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fight the guilt.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Remember, having a family and a job is OK \u2014 for both men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nurture yourself.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Set aside time each day for an activity \nthat you enjoy, such as walking, working out or listening to music. \nUnwind after a hectic workday by reading, practicing yoga, or taking a \nbath or shower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set aside one night each week for recreation.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Take the phone off the hook, power down \nthe computer and turn off the TV. Discover activities you can do with \nyour partner, family or friends, such as playing golf, fishing or \ncanoeing. Making time for activities you enjoy will rejuvenate you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect your day off.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Try to schedule some of your routine chores on workdays so that your days off are more relaxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get enough sleep.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing as stressful and \npotentially dangerous as working when you\u2019re sleep-deprived. Not only is\n your productivity affected, but also you can make costly mistakes. You \nmay then have to work even more hours to make up for these mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bolster your support system.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Give yourself the gift of a trusted \nfriend or co-worker to talk with during times of stress or hardship. \nEnsure you have trusted friends and relatives who can assist you when \nyou need to work overtime or travel for your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seek professional help.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Everyone needs help from time to time. If\n your life feels too chaotic to manage and you\u2019re spinning your wheels \nworrying about it, talk with a professional, such as your doctor, a \npsychologist or a counselor recommended by your employee assistance \nprogram (EAP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, striking a work-life balance \nisn\u2019t a one-shot deal. Creating balance in your life is a continuous \nprocess. Demands on your time change as your family, interests and work \nlife change. Assess your situation every few months to make sure you\u2019re \nkeeping on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balance doesn\u2019t mean doing everything. \nExamine your priorities and set boundaries. Be firm in what you can and \ncannot do. Only you can restore harmony to your lifestyle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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