| Job dissatisfaction was reported this year by USA | | | | satisfies the need for appreciation, you are less likely |
| Today at 45%. The causes of this dissatisfaction are | | | | to seek this from your spouse. Are you having |
| varied and unique to your situation. Here are the top 4 | | | | relationship problems? It could be you're missing job |
| reason for dissatisfaction: | | | | satisfaction and looking for it in the wrong place. |
| - Income - feeling under compensated for the job that | | | | 3. Increased Earning Potential. When you are satisfied |
| is being done. | | | | with your job you recognize an income generating |
| - Benefits - not limited to health but may include | | | | opportunity when you see it. Whether you are self |
| vacation, flexible schedules, tuition reimbursements etc. | | | | employed or employed you view opportunities not as |
| - Environment - Employer, co-workers or physical | | | | hard work but as an avenue to earn more. Your |
| location. | | | | enthusiasm and confidence attracts more of the |
| - Job demands- or lack of challenging/mentally | | | | resources to you to accomplish what you do. So if |
| stimulating tasks. (This last point depends on your | | | | you are not satisfied with your income or benefits, it |
| perspective.) | | | | may be worth your time to pursue doing something |
| What if I told you there were some really good | | | | that you love. You could see an overall increase in |
| reasons to pursue job satisfaction today? Would you | | | | your earnings in your future better than if you stayed |
| take the time to find ways to improve your job | | | | doing what you hate. |
| satisfaction? What if I said your well being depends on | | | | 4. Better Health. If you are not satisfied with your job |
| your ability to attain job satisfaction sooner rather than | | | | you are more than likely suffering from stress. The |
| later. | | | | stress of worrying contributes to the many health |
| | | | ailments that plague society. Farragher, Cass and |
| 1. Happy at job=Happy people. An April 2010 study by | | | | Cooper suggests job dissatisfaction was strongly |
| Wright, Bowling et al concludes the positive relationship | | | | associated with mental and psychological problems like |
| between being satisfied with your life and satisfied with | | | | depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. |
| your job. If you are unhappy with your life, you may be | | | | In the words of Harvey Mackay, "At a time when |
| well served in pursuing job satisfaction as well. It could | | | | people can't be as picky as they might be in a better |
| only mean an overall improvement in every other area | | | | economy, doing what you love and what you are |
| of your life. | | | | good at seems to trump a bigger paycheck." Would |
| 2. Better Relationships. Specifically marriages. The | | | | you like a better marriage, improved health, potential to |
| Early Years of Marriage Project reveals this | | | | increase your earnings and an overall better life. You |
| finding:satisfied at work translates to a happier | | | | have 4 Reasons to pursue doing what you love and |
| marriage. The author of this study states if you | | | | making money at it. |
| choose a job that challenges and energizes you and | | | | |