5 Ways You’ll Know It’s Time to Leave Your Job

Feeling like you’re stuck in a rut at work? Are you over the minutiae of the day-to-day grind in your current role? You’re not alone. Many professionals have reported that they are either frustrated or unhappy in their current job role but unsure or unwilling to leave. If you’re questioning whether it’s time for you to look for another opportunity, then look for any of these 5 signs to see if it makes sense for you to move on.

1. There’s No Room for Advancement

If there aren’t any opportunities for growth in your current role, then that’s a red flag that you need to start looking for a new job. When you commit time and energy to a company that’s not interested in advancing you professionally then you’ll end up denying yourself and your career the growth and development it needs.

If you’ve been in the same role for a while, you may also now be overqualified for the work you’re doing. If you’ve outgrown your position, it’ll show and feel that way. Don’t stay stuck in a position where you’re not being developed or constantly pushed to the next level.

2. The Work Feels Meaningless to You

How you feel about the work you’re doing can impact your mental well-being. If you’re feeling unhappy, bogged down, depressed or bored most of the time, then how is the work you’re doing giving you purpose? If you feel your work isn’t honored  and you find yourself daydreaming about being elsewhere, then your work isn’t satisfying you.

If you don’t feel like you love what you’re working on anymore then you can’t thrive at work. If your values don’t align with the company your working for or the mission they’re hoping to achieve then you won’t be passionate about the work you’re doing. You can’t succeed at work if you don’t believe in the organization you’re working for and what they’re putting out into the world. If any of these questions get you thinking, then it’s time to look for a job that’s going to give you purpose and joy.

3. The Environment is Toxic

A negative work environment can wreak havoc on your professional and personal life. We spend so much time at work and there’s no reason to stay in a workplace that makes you feel unhappy or uncomfortable. If you’re stuck with coworkers who complain and a boss who doesn’t treat you well, then it’s affecting your work environment. Most of the time, these environments don’t change unless the people in them do. A negative workplace atmosphere can ruin any passion you may feel for the work you’re doing.

Your job is comprised of many factors including:

-The team that surrounds you.

-Company leadership

-How your company treats its employees

-The outcomes that the company is moving towards

-The growth potential for you in the company

If you feel that any one of these factors isn’t what you’d like it to be, then it can cause you to feel negatively towards your work environment. This is a clear sign that it’s time to seek a new role and a more positive work environment.

4. You’re Not Learning Anything New Anymore

Feeling bored at work? Well learning new things is highly correlated with happiness according to the Humboldt Foundation . When you’re learning new things, you’re more able to seek out future goals and feel empowered to strive for bigger and better things. If you’re feeling excited about the premise of learning new things and feel that you haven’t at work in a long time, then a new job is just the thing your brain may be craving.

5.  You Don’t Want to go to Work

Your body can tell you things that your mind is unwilling to admit. For instance, if you’re having trouble sleeping, feeling upset or suffering from back pain, could those problems stem from your job? What your body could be saying is, “I don’t want to go to work, I don’t like it.” If your job stresses you out daily, then it’s not worth it. A little stress now and again is okay and understandable but if it’s a constant, then the job is hurting your health and putting you in a position to fail. You should never sacrifice your health in any way for work.

You can also tell if it’s time to leave your current role if you’re always chasing Friday. If you spend your Sunday evening dreading Monday, then there’s something wrong with what you’re doing. A job should give you purpose and excite you, not cause you unhappiness. We get it, a lot of us don’t want to go to work on a Monday, but when it turns into absolute dread, then it’s time to think about your exit strategy.

One last sign you’re ready to leave your job is that you’re reading this article. If you clicked on this article, then somewhere in the back of your mind, you may be feeling unease or unhappiness about your current job. Job hunting can be time consuming and scary, but you don’t have to go it alone. Contact us today and we’d be happy to help you get started and guide you towards a job that will be perfect for you after all our focus is your success!

Authored by Apogee Resources Group LLC- https://argpgh.com/about

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