5 Signs of Job Dissatisfaction And why switch to tech industry?

"I am dissatisfied with my job."

"Should I stay or should I go?"

"I hate my job."

Are these thoughts frequently haunting you?

Perhaps you feel your work is not appreciated, your colleagues don't respect you, you're frustrated with an uninspiring or toxic work environment, or you simply don't have the opportunity to utilize your talents and enhance your skills.

If these thoughts and feelings are frequent and their intensity increases over time, it's probably a sign that you should either resign or consider a career transition.

We spend a third of our lives working, and that's too much time to endure dissatisfaction or feeling like we're in the wrong position, in the wrong industry.

Before making any radical decisions, it's crucial to understand why you feel job dissatisfaction and what actionable steps you can take.

What are the most common indicators of job dissatisfaction?

Anxiety and discomfort

Boredom

Feeling of stagnation

Feeling undervalued and worth more

Burnout

What are the actionable steps?

Work on accepting the situation you're in.

Identify specific things you dislike.

Reevaluate your personal values.

Consider a career transition to the tech industry.

Job dissatisfaction is not something that will pass on its own.

Job dissatisfaction negatively affects mental health.

Recent research supports the idea that there is an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms if we are exposed to unhealthy work environments long-term, especially in the context of unrealistic demands versus a very low degree of individual control over the job. In other words, when we have many unrealistic demands and little control over the situation, the risk of experiencing burnout increases.

Indicators of job dissatisfaction:

Feeling anxious as the weekend comes to an end and even the thought of Monday makes you anxious. If the anxiety is persistent and recurring, it's a sign that the job no longer fulfils you.

Lack of commitment and boredom.

Feeling stuck for a long time.

Feeling undervalued.

In the end, the most serious sign that you are dissatisfied with your job is affecting your energy level and mental health. If you often feel exhausted, frustrated, and anxious at work, stop and reflect through key questions:

Am I working too much?

Is the job I'm doing too heavy on me?

Can anything be changed?

If the answer to these questions is YES, it's time to consider what the next actionable step is.

CareerfIT tips for the next steps:

Accept reality.

Identify specifically what you dislike about your job.

Analyze your personal values.

Seriously consider a career transition.

Why switch to the tech industry?

From 2020 to the present, the tech industry has not only produced a greater number of positions and better job opportunities but also spawned a range of benefits including a work environment where people feel psychologically safe and fulfilled, which positively impacts productivity and the quality of work delivered.

The focus has shifted from meeting the existential needs of the average employee to building and maintaining a healthy company culture and well-being programs because the tech industry understands the importance of caring for its people.

Psychological support, individual and group coaching, and education on various topics are becoming an integral part of the tech work environment. As a result, we not only have quality jobs but also a stimulating and healthy work environment where people have the opportunity for position rotation, rapid advancement, and learning.

Today, most employees in the tech industry enjoy great freedom, flexibility, as well as discipline, responsibility, and self-organization at the level of an entrepreneur. This allows them to practically apply Agile, Scrum, Design Thinking in their everyday work, meaning they have the freedom to create valuable knowledge, experiences, and ideas.

If you've reached the point where you don't like your job and there's nothing more to be done, it's crucial to check out 5 tips to discovering your passion.

Career change is a stressful and emotional process, but with motivation, goal focus, and proactive steps, it is achievable!

CareerfIT’s clients Ivona, Irena, Sonja, Marija, Ksenija and Maja with diverse backgrounds got hired on Project Management positions in the tech industry.

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