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​Job Satisfaction

Job Satisfaction Evaluation
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​If you have been questioning your job satisfaction, maybe it's time for a change—​of practice focus, job, location, or even career. Here is an exercise that may help you clarify whether your dissatisfaction is really with your current work or perhaps with some other aspect of your job. Maybe all you need is an adjustment in your current job—​or maybe you need a complete change of job or career.

​On a scale of 1 to 5, with a score of 5 being the most satisfied and 1 the least, estimate your present level of satisfaction with your current (or most recent) job and write a number next to each of the following phrases:
___Varied responsibilities
___Opportunity for friendships
___Interesting work
___Adequate resources to do job
___Challenging work
___Physical environment
___Sufficient salary
___Worthwhile work
___Opportunity for professional growth
___Sufficient authority
___Opportunity for personal growth
___Sufficient status/prestige
___Respect/fair treatment from superiors
___Lack of undue pressure
___Sufficient autonomy/independence
___Desirable location
___Personal/organization values compatible
___Adequate evaluations
___Allows adequate leisure time
___Client appreciation
___Reasonable work hours
___Able to use special skills
___Able to use creativity
___Can regulate own work
___Limit on unrelated work
Add your score. The highest score you can get is 125, but you probably wouldn't be reading this if you scored that high. If your score is higher than 90, you probably are reasonably satisfied with your work, needing only a few minor adjustments. A score between 60 and 90 indicates that you have some noteworthy aggravations that need remedying if you are to continue in your current job or even in the same practice area. Examine which items scored low and evaluate whether there is any way to improve your satisfaction level. For example, if the location is bad, maybe transferring to a branch office nearer to home or a closer, similar firm will improve the commute. Or if you no longer feel challenged by your work, perhaps changing your practice focus will once again stimulate your gray matter.

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