No doubt, the paycheck may be a motivational factor while working, but there is more. Job fulfillment is another factor that can not be overlooked. People who truly love their job and career are happier, more engaged and more productive.
So how can one get to the place of job fulfillment? Here are 5 foolproof paths to achieving job fulfillment that everyone seeks:
1. Identify your purpose
Your purpose needs to align with everything you do. To find your purpose, you can ask yourself these questions:
- Am I happy? How does your career really make you feel?
- Who am I proving myself to? Put yourself before anyone else’s expectations of you.
- Is there another way? Are you limiting yourself? How can you work toward your goals in a way that’s different from what you’re doing now?
- What do I want to happen? What do you consider truly important to you?
2. Challenge yourself
You would feel workplace boredom if you feel you are not using your full potential. Your comfort zone is comfortable and it won’t push you and help you grow. You need to stretch yourself by taking on projects or learning new skills that challenge you and make you work hard to succeed. Your skill set will not only improve but also your confidence in your ability to tackle new challenges will develop.
3. Get a mentor
You cannot do it alone, you need to learn from the best in order to be the best. So seek mentors. Studies show that mentors not only open doors within their industries but also provide their mentees with crucial career advice and emotional support. Top leaders like Barack Obama, Winston Churchill and Bill Gates all attributed their success to mentors.
4. Follow your intuition
Follow your instincts. They are likely to lead you on the right path. When it comes to your career fulfillment, listen to what your instincts are telling you. Sometimes what will make you happy won’t sound completely logical, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t follow it through.
5. Learn to say ‘No’
Don’t be an ultimate ‘yes’ person who accepts everything and anything. If you do, you are likely to face burnout. You need to start saying no. In fact, science has proven that saying no actually improves productivity and mental health. Set your boundaries and be judicious with your time. When you say no to someone, you are actually saying yes to yourself.