Joanna Puczkowski

Do you feel stuck in a rut at work with no exciting prospects? Are you thinking about your next career move or a career change? Considering relocating/moving abroad? Perhaps facing redundancy?

As you weigh up the options and make your decision about your future career consider what makes you happy at work.

According to Chiumento’s Happiness at Work Index, the following are the top 10 reasons:

• Friendly supportive colleagues
• Enjoyable work
• Good boss or manager
• Good work/life balance
• Varied work
• Doing something worthwhile
• Making a difference
• Part of a successful team
• Achievements recognised
• Competitive salary
  

How does the list above compare to your list? Which items are most important to you? How does your current job fit in with what makes you happy at work? What’s missing in your current job? What could you do to incorporate what’s important into your current role? What would you definitely need to have in a new role or career?

Now make your ‘Happiness List’ of what’s really important to you and use it to help you find that dream role.

Joanna Puczkowski, is a life coach and change consultant at Horizons Regained