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Tessa West
Finding Work That Works for You
13 mins
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Job Therapy by Tessa West provides actionable advice for navigating workplace challenges. It offers strategies to improve relationships with colleagues, manage stress, and boost professional development, fostering a healthier, more productive work environment.
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Job satisfaction starts with self-reflection
Feeling stuck in a job or dissatisfied with your career can evoke a sense of loss, much like the bewilderment we feel in a strained relationship. This sentiment of detachment and misery in the workplace is alarmingly common – according to a Gallup report, 60 percent of people feel emotionally detached at work, while 19 percent report they’re downright miserable.
What can we do to combat this epidemic of job-related misery? Well, how about taking a cue from our relationships? Let’s break that down.
In personal relationships, therapy is often sought to untangle complex emotions and conflicts. A similar approach can be beneficial in the professional realm to understand and resolve the emotional underpinnings of job dissatisfaction. Applying therapeutic strategies involves acknowledging and processing the complex emotions surrounding our careers, which often include ambivalence, fluctuating engagement, and conflicting feelings of love and hate for the job.
In many cases, we might try to address career woes with structural solutions – like working from home, negotiating a new salary package, or even considering a job change. But these solutions aren’t sustainable in the long run – they’re akin to believing that a larger house will fix a troubled marriage. If we want true resolution, we need to dig deeper and explore our emotional connections and needs related to our jobs and careers.
To embrace this therapeutic perspective, start by looking for signs of emotional turmoil – such as mixed feelings about work or sporadic bursts of enthusiasm that mask underlying issues. These signals are often misinterpreted or overlooked, and it’s important to uncover them so they can be addressed.
This deeper engagement with the professional self can transform a mere job into a source of fulfillment and personal growth. And ultimately, the journey to resolving job dissatisfaction through emotional and psychological introspection can lead to a healthier, more satisfying life.
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What is Job Therapy about?
Job Therapy (2024) poses an important question: Why does work make people unhappy? It’s often attributed to poor management, mundane tasks, or high stress. But these gripes rarely address the true cause of workplace discontent – deeper, unmet psychological needs. By understanding these needs, you can find a job where you can truly flourish.
Who should read Job Therapy?
- Professionals who feel unfulfilled or undervalued at work
- Individuals considering a career or job change
- Managers seeking to understand employee dissatisfaction
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