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People Management Please Don't' Go! When your job becomes an eyesore, is it time to move on?…     Reading Time : 5 minutes (778 Words) Key learning : Unhappiness in one's job can be helped through dialogue There are many reasons for unhappiness in a job. Unreasonable boss is by far the most common reason for unhappiness How strongly do you feel the Monday morning blues? Do you detest the thought of working on a holiday as a working day itself causes enough heart burns? Does the very mention of your job bring a frown on your face? If the answer to all these questions is in affirmative then it is time for you to move on or may be make changes that make your stay comfortable. In the given economic scenario the latter alternative seems more viable and hence understanding how you can change the existing work atmosphere and recharge yourself can help in making the job work for you. The job blues Positive approaches can turnaround the most miserable situation into a favorable one. Thus, as you experience grave dissatisfaction and unhappiness in your job, it is important to analyze the reasons that are causing pessimism and negativity to creep in. According to experts there are six most common reasons that incite negative feelings towards one's job. Understanding these reasons can help in finding the right solutions and creating a favorable work environment. The reasons include: Stagnation As one experiences stagnation and feels stuck in a job, all negativities begin to surface. When people have nothing much to look forward to in their jobs they begin to feel claustrophobic and feel the urge to break away. This can be helped by talking it out with managers and opting for job rotation and other cross-functional assignments. Lack of recognition and acknowledgement Many times employees feel that their efforts have gone unnoticed even as they have work really hard to deliver the desired levels of performance. This can be a significant dampener and prevent employees from putting in their best in the future assignments. To address this problem, employees can confide in their mentor and communicate their disappointment and fear of being underplayed. A frank and transparent communication between the boss and subordinate can clear up many issues and hence it is advisable for employees to leverage the existing channels of communication to their maximum potential. Burn out Burn out or stress caused because of overworking can also be a reason of unhappiness in a job. Employees have to take a serious note of this as it has both mental and physical impact on one's well-being. Addressing the burn out issue would mean suggesting ways to reschedule work distribution and provide realistic target deadlines .When managers set unrealistic and overstretched deadlines, employees overwork to meet them for fear of losing their job. Managers should be more realistic and humane in their approach while setting targets and take the consent of employees in question. A agreeable deadline is better and more perceivable compared to one that is dictated by the boss. Wrong choice This is the most uncommon reason for unhappiness in a job, since only a handful of people believe that they have landed themselves in an unsuitable job. However, on realizing there is a gross mismatch between the job and self, the individual needs to discuss his concerns and look for proper jobs within the organization. However without a suitable job, the individual should leave and make place for someone who is better suited for the job. Poor interpersonal relationships Inability to get along with colleagues can make the entire work environment tense and unpleasant. Many times, employees complain of an unpleasant work environment where personal interaction is marked by political moves and power plays. Such work atmosphere is hardly motivating and can result in dwindling performance levels. Hence, the issue of unpleasant work relationships should be brought to the notice of senior leadership and correct action should be taken. Unreasonable boss This is by far the most common reason for unhappiness in a job. Most untimely exits are because of an unreasonable boss and the strain that he causes by setting unrealistic targets and pressuring people to meet them. In addition such bosses publicly rebuke their subordinates and make unfair comparisons. Dealing with such bosses is strenuous and can result in various stress-related problems if not handled in the early stages. The only sure way to reel out of such a footing is to quit! When the job does not work for you anymore it suggests a big change is waiting at the sidelines. The change could mean a change of job or a change within the job. Whatever be the case the onus of making one's job work lies with the individual, so the excuse of helplessness holds little meaning!. Published by The Manage Mentor.