Could You Be Happier at Work

Could You Be Happier at Work Could you be happier at work? For many, the answer is yes. A study by the Mayo Clinic  reported that physicians who focused more on the tasks they found most meaningful improved job satisfaction and reduced burnout. This seems like a no-brainer, right? Do more of what you like = be happier. The interesting part is that only incremental changes were needed to reduce burnout. The sweet spot was spending just 20% of the time on high-value tasks. Spending more than 20% of the time on these same tasks did not result in any greater impact/benefit. If you are looking to improve job satisfaction, this means you don’t necessarily need to make big changes. Incremental changes can have a big reward. Start with identifying the tasks you enjoy the most or excel at, then consider ways to spend 20% of your time on them. Perhaps you like helping people. Could you offer to help a co-worker with tasks? Maybe the favourite part of your job is writing. How can you do more of it? Or, maybe you get energized by organizing events. Is there a social committee you can join? What tasks do you enjoy the most at work? What can you do more?