What gives us work satisfaction? Does the contentment come from having accomplished a difficult task or does it come from having done the right thing at the right moment? Or does it come from getting a 'pat on your back' by your boss? Does it stem from a sense of personal achievement or does it stem from an achievement that is recognized by others?
Occupation literally means, something that occupies your mind. Very frequently, work is chosen based on what one knows and not based on one's potential. This can displace the person and while they can excel at what they do, they cannot excel at having a complete life. Work satisfaction is also often confused with motivation. Organizations make grand plans to motivate their work force but providing work satisfaction takes a backseat. Being a people manager would mean understanding what works for each of your people, it would mean understanding the potential of each person and helping them use their potential. In today's fast paced, number crunching world, more than half of the workforce do not even use 50% of their true potential because their profession is based on 'what they know' and not based on 'what they want to do'. Like Vijay Amritraj has said - "I have been incredibly lucky because I have earned money doing what I like best. My one nightmare is doing something I hate just to earn enough to keep my family secure. I hope it never comes to that." It is a shame very few people can claim to be happy doing what they do.
So, take a moment, sit back and contemplate this question - Do you have work satisfaction?
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