Spot a Poorly Fitting Job

I recommend this quick read: 5 Signs it’s Time to Quit Your Job

Not a bad list. The quick version is to worry over

  1. a no-win environment
  2. no desire to think about work
  3. feeling unsafe to express yourself
  4. frequent Sunday night blues
  5. no more laughing at work

As Sallie Krawcheck mentions, your signs could be different. 

As a manager, you might want to keep these warning signs in mind when running one-on-ones with your employees.  You could ask questions to try and uncover burn-out or dissatisfaction early. For example, you might ask

  1. What is standing in the way of greater success for you?
  2. What are you passionate about? Does your passion find a voice at work?
  3. Do you feel safe taking risks and speaking out at work? We may not always agree, but I always want dialog to be open.
  4. What parts of your job do you look forward to?
  5. When was the last time work was particularly fun or rewarding for you?

As a manager, I hope I can talk about these things with my directs.

No worries. Just talk.  I want my directs to be happy. Life’s too short to hate your job.