Craft your job
You may find a disconnect between what you want and where you are now. That could be causing your languishing.
Take proactive steps to improve your happiness at work.
- Shift your mindset. Figure out how your current work satisfies you and helps those around you. Ask, "What’s the impact I’m having by doing this task?”
- Look for ways to change the type of tasks you do, their scope, sequence or number.
- Create emotional connections with the people around you.
If your current job doesn't allow you to craft your job, it may be time to move on.
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