JOB SATISFACTION –

Enjoying work

        Having carried out jobs in many countries, some I have enjoyed and others I have not. I am now in a position make a few suggestions.

        Life is too short to have a job you do not enjoy. If you are not happy at work start looking for a job you will enjoy.

        Think of the times you have enjoyed your work. Think of the times when you have been frustrated. This makes a good starting point to make you a successful leader.

        Start  considering the needs, satisfactions and  requirements of others.    

A handful of tips to help you become a good leader

* Achievements

       We all like a challenge and we get great satisfaction when we know we have done a good job and we are appreciated for our work.

* Recognition

        Praise is one of the best ways to give people some job satisfaction – and its cheap! It gives people a sense of purpose.

* Responsibility

       People like being given responsibility. That’s why it is so important to delegate tasks down to where the action takes place.

* Work itself

        When you are satisfied you are being paid well for your time and effort and you have a suitable wage to live a comfortable life.

*  Growth and advancement

       When you are advancing in your career and being well trained for future roles.

        As a leader, never forget these handful of tips when managing  people. These are some of the conditions that make work more enjoyable and give people greater work satisfaction.

         Never forget you are only as good as the people you recruit, train and manage.

Geoffrey Moss(mossassociates.co.nz)

“Satisfaction comes from the appreciation and praise for a job well done.”

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Source: Time-Savers, Moss Associates .Ltd  New Zealand; McGraw-Hill, Australia; Times Business Books,  a Federal Publishing House, Singapore and  Qingdao Publishing