The Year End Job Review: Am I happy?
The Year End Job Review: Am I happy?
By: Sarah K. Wells, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL
As we near the end of the year, I encourage everyone to look at their job and review your professional situation against the criteria - am I happy?
Here are a few prompts to consider:
What do I like and not like about my current role?
Does work bring me positive or negative stress?
Am I fulfilled at the end of my work day?
Do I feel anxious thinking about going to work?
Are there colleagues that make me happy? Make me sad?
Is my work a healthy work environment?
Are there opportunities for growth?
Can I change the things that I do not like? Or are they beyond my control?
And finally if there were no limitations or barriers, what would be your dream job? Is your current work close to that ideal role?
If you are having a positive trend in your answers, congratulations! You sound like you are satisfied in your nurse job. Carry on!
If you are seeing a negative pattern in your responses, you may want to consider a job search in the new year.
Wherever you are in your journey, be patient and kind to yourself. We are all doing the best we can.
About the Author: Sarah K. Wells, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL is an educator, speaker, blogger and owner of New Thing Nurse, a professional and academic coaching company for the nursing world. New Thing Nurse is organized to provide support and guidance to aspiring nurses, newly graduated nurses, and veteran RNs looking to make a change in their life.