What Gets You Out Of Bed Monday Morning?
Woo Hoo, it's Monday!
What makes us go to work every day? Let’s get one reason out of the way: unless you are the proverbial “independently wealthy” we all know money plays a big part in the picture.
So, why do you get up every morning to go to work? For the paycheck – period? To get out of the house? Because you like your boss? Because you like your co-workers? Because you hate them all and have sworn to make their lives miserable for as long as you can?
I remember watching a basketball game on TV many (many!!!) years ago and thinking: Wow, these athletes are so lucky. They get to have fun while they work, they get to do what they like, AND they get paid for doing it!
And then it hit me… so did I. That was the day my job, my occupation, became my career. And those three factors: having fun at work, doing what I like, and getting paid for it have been the driving force behind every career choice I’ve ever made.
So, why do I get up every day to go to work? Because no matter who I work with, who I work for, and I’ve had my share of horror stories, I LOVE what I do! I love to make things happen, I love the sense of accomplishment after tackling a juicy challenge, I love analyzing the strategic and tactical pieces of my job. I love drilling down into the details even as I keep an eye on the big picture. I love taking the bull by the horns and, and, and…
What about you? Are you one of the lucky ones?
Take the Job Satisfaction Survey below and then share your results with us.
| 1. I look forward to going to work on Monday morning. |
YES |
NO |
| 2. I feel positive and up most of the time I am working. |
YES |
NO |
| 3. I have energy at the end of each work day to attend to the people I care about. |
YES |
NO |
| 4. I have energy at the end of each work day to engage in personal interests. |
YES |
NO |
| 5. I have the time and energy in my life to read books that interest me. |
YES |
NO |
| 6. Most interactions at work are positive. |
YES |
NO |
| 7. I have good friends at work. |
YES |
NO |
| 8. I feel valued and affirmed at work. |
YES |
NO |
| 9. I feel recognized and appreciated at work. |
YES |
NO |
| 10. Work is a real plus in my life. |
YES |
NO |
| 11. I’m engaged in meaningful work. |
YES |
NO |
| 12. I feel free to be who I am at work. |
YES |
NO |
| 13. I feel free to do things the way I like at work. |
YES |
NO |
| 14. My values fit with the organizational values. |
YES |
NO |
| 15. I am aligned with the organizational mission. |
YES |
NO |
| 16. I trust our leadership team. |
YES |
NO |
| 17. I respect the work of my peers. |
YES |
NO |
| 18. I have opportunities to learn what I want to learn. |
YES |
NO |
| 19. I feel involved in decisions that affect our organizational community. |
YES |
NO |
| 20. Creativity and innovation are supported. |
YES |
NO |
| 21. I feel informed about what’s going on. |
YES |
NO |
| 22. I know what is expected of me at work. |
YES |
NO |
| 23. I have the materials and equipment that I need in order to do my work right. |
YES |
NO |
| 24. I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day at work. |
YES |
NO |
| 25. My manager cares about me as a person. |
YES |
NO |
| 26. I know someone at work who encourages my development. |
YES |
NO |
| 27. My opinions count. |
YES |
NO |
| 28. My coworkers are committed to doing quality work. |
YES |
NO |
| 29. My manager reviews my progress. |
YES |
NO |
| 30. I am fairly compensated. |
YES |
NO |
Give yourself two points for each statement you answered positively. Use the following scale to evaluate your job.
50-60 points: Great Job
40-49 points: Good Job
30-39 points: OK Job
20-29 points: Bad Job
1-19 points: Depressing Job
About This Survey:Job Satisfaction Survey
This survey originally appeared in Volume 3, Number 5 edition of Absolute Advantage—a workplace wellness magazine published by the Wellness Councils of America.
About The Author:
Richard Bellingham, EdD
Richard (Rick) Bellingham, EdD, is the CEO and Founder of iobility, a New Jersey-based consulting firm specializing in aligning human and organizational capabilities behind the corporate mission, vision, and values. He has more than 25 years of experience working in the areas of business transformation, organizational learning, leadership development, team development, and ethical leadership. Dr. Bellingham has established a solid track record in leading management teams to align corporate culture with business strategy, accelerating technology deployment, and coaching executives how to lead change. He has coached senior executives in 50 of the Fortune 500 firms.
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Comments
LOL, been there done that. Unfortunately, sometimes we are faced with situations like this where you simply can't pick and choose because you have hungry mouths at home you've got to feed. You have to take what comes your way, especially in this economy, and let the universe do the rest. However, I believe that professionalism, our personal professional character and standards, is something we take with us no matter where we are and so, can influence any environment we find ourselves in.
Enkel, I wish you the best of luck. Keep us posted.
Monica F
I'm job hunting, so at this point, I'd take any environment