The decision
to look for a new job should be strategic and carefully analyzed. When you are
searching for a lucrative deal with another organization the following points
will help you consider if you’re ready to quit your current job.
1. Underutilization of
talent: If you feel that you have an enormous talent and the organization
does not give you a chance to explore your talent as it does not create room
for initiative and innovativeness then it’s a high time to move on and find one
that will. You might want to take up challenges that will enable you use your
skills but the management does not provide them.
2. Passion for the
job: doing what you like increases your efficiency and effectiveness at the
work place. In most cases people who work because they have to and not because
they like their job end up with high stress levels and underperform their
duties. If you’re not passionate about your job look for one that you’re
passionate about.
3. Changes in life:
sometimes life situation changes and one faced with the challenge of moving
from one social status to another. Incases where you develop a family or you’re
posted to a branch where the living standards are high and the remuneration is
low. You should consider quitting your job and look for a better one.
4. Differing values:
If your values are not in tandem with those of the organization, you do not
believe in their cultural practices or ethics. It may include the company
trafficking illegal stuff or engaging in acts that can harm those in relations
with them this may greatly hinder your ability to work.
5. Sinking organization: The organization might be
experiencing a fall in profits, staff lay offs and an increase in labour turn
over as a result of poor management. A stitch in time saves nine, you should
not wait to loose both the battle and the war
6. Poor working
conditions: If you work in factory and the management does not provide for
health and safety measures, there is poor ventilation, limited working space,
you work for extra hours without an extra pay and there are no shifts, consider
looking for an organization that will provide all this as health is important
for increased productivity.
7. Better offer elsewhere: Every one is bound to move on to the next employing firm
if they offer better services and remuneration than their current one. If you
get a shot at improving your lifestyle and increase your productivity level
forget about how much you feel the current boss likes you, if he liked you enough
he would have given you a better offer.
8. Differences with the boss: if your
relationship with the boss has gone down the drain and no matter how much you
try to resolve your issues you still find yourselves at loggerheads then it’s a
high time you consider quitting and look for someone whom you can work with as
a boss. Trying hard to make amends with a boss whose a tyrant will only get you
fired.
9. Work relationship: Your workmates may think
they cannot work with you anymore and no one wants you in their group because
they think you have been leaking information to the boss or for any other
reason. This is a clear exit sign for you because no matter how productive you
want to become your efforts will always be thwarted.
10. Stressing job: if your current job is demanding and the set targets are
unrealistic and cannot be achieved within the prescribed time, you’re called to
work at odd hours and you notice its affecting you mental, physical and
emotional state, that is the warning flare that tells you to quit before it
starts affecting those around you.