This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
Are you grateful for your job but dreading every day at the office? You're not alone. Many people struggle with job dissatisfaction, despite being thankful for their employment.
According to Mwikali Muthiani, managing partner at MillennialHR, job burnout can be a result of various factors, including a lack of challenge, poor work environment, or unfulfilling tasks.
Published on July 2, 2020, Mwikali's article offers practical advice on how to address job dissatisfaction. She suggests taking a piece of paper and listing the things you like and dislike about your job.
Even if your list of dislikes is longer, take note of the things that have kept you there all this time, such as a salary that pays your bills or the impact of your organisation's work on communities.
Let's focus on your longer list. Out of each item you have listed, find out what you can change. If you find your job simple and unchallenging, you can speak to your boss and ask for bigger tasks.
By initiating solutions to the things that make you uncomfortable, you can be part of the solution. You may have to decide if there are any deal breakers in your list. Perhaps if the issues you are concerned about are addressed, you will be less stressed and more motivated to go to work.
On the other hand, you now know the source of your discomfort and whether it can be sorted. You are a step ahead because you know what environment to avoid as you look for your next job. You deserve happiness at work, and liking what you do is definitely a key contributor to that happiness.
— Mwikali Muthiani, Managing Partner, MillennialHR, @MwikaliN
