And then comes Monday.
A new Conference Board Consumer Research Center survey reportsthat more than half of Americans hate reporting to their jobs Mondaymorning.
In the study, workers cited bonus plans, promotion policies,health plans, pensions, emotionally distant bosses, disinterest incompany objectives and their pay as sources of their discontent.
Jeff Garton, career coach and author of "Career Contentment:Don't Settle for Anything Less," warns that linking job satisfaction tothings such as these, which an employee has little or no control over,will naturally lead to dissatisfaction. Instead, one should focus on"career contentment" -- a state of mind that helps you endure jobsetbacks and find meaningful work. "That feeling of accomplishment atthe end of a good day is not job satisfaction but contentment, the samefeeling you can have on Monday morning, or even at the end of a badday," says Garton.
Here are a few of Garton's cures for the "I Hate Monday" bluesthat will help you feel content in your job:
- Try on positive feelings. Researchershave shown that the brain responds to a feeling that you consciouslygenerate as if that feeling were spontaneous. If you're feeling tired,imagine yourself surging with energy. If you're feeling pessimistic,force your mind to create an optimistic thought.
- Distance yourself. Move away from peopleand situations that are sapping your strength. Take frequent breaks,and remove yourself from the workplace with a relaxing walk at noon.
- Seek relationships that give back. Thinkof people at work or in your profession who support you, challenge youor give you straight answers. Schedule a phone call, lunch date or walkwith at least one of these supporters every week.
- Move faster than your employer. Takinginitiative will help you develop more enthusiasm for your work. Don'twait for direction; organize a response and implement it. Keep youractivities purposeful and moving toward your career goals.
- Invite serendipity. If you can pull itoff, take a day off work with the goal of just wandering around somefavorite place to see what comes up for you. By allowing your mind tobe open in this way, ideas, inspirations and half-forgotten dreams willjump into your mind. Figure out how you can incorporate them into youcurrent career path.
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