Deciding whether to change jobs is complicated and requires consideration of several factors. Reasons to change jobs include being unhappy, not being paid enough, not fitting in socially, or anticipating layoffs. It’s important to weigh the risks and benefits and assess whether the issue is the work environment or the employee’s work habits. Some employment advisers suggest always looking for new job opportunities to advance in one’s field.
Most employees wonder if they should change careers or keep working for the same company. It’s definitely not uncommon for people to decide that it’s time to change jobs, and indeed, the US shows that people change jobs frequently during their lifetime or even may have several different careers over their working years. The question of whether it’s time to change jobs is still a complicated one and should require consideration of several factors.
Obviously, many people make this decision because they are unhappy with their current job. Before you decide it’s time to change jobs, consider the source of this unhappiness and whether it’s possible to fix it at your current workplace. Perhaps you are not being paid enough, and this can be changed through salary negotiation. You may be unhappy at home, which is transferring to unhappiness at work. Really look into this, perhaps writing or listing strengths and weaknesses in your current job, before jumping to another position or leaving without one.
Here are some common reasons that might indicate it’s time for a job change. You may not be getting paid enough for your experience or dedication to your work, and the company shows no signs of giving you better pay. You may not fit in socially with your co-workers. You have managers or managers who don’t manage well or constructively, resulting in a lot of stress or unhappiness on your part.
Another reason you might want to change jobs is if you understand that layoffs at your company are imminent. If the company plans to lay off a large number of workers, it may be in your best interest not to wait for that to happen, but to move on to a better company or career now, when possible. Most people who have suffered layoffs in large companies cite the difficulty of finding a job when you are unemployed and feel that it is much better to take another job while you are still employed. Alternatively, if you think you might be fired in the near future, changing jobs now may save you from having to claim you were fired on your resume.
The problem with changing jobs, as many people might say in uncertain economic times, is that company layoffs are common. If you go into a new job, you tend to lose things like seniority with a company. This can affect how close you are to being fired in a new work environment and can make the idea of changing jobs very daunting. You need to weigh the risk versus the benefits when you think it’s time to change jobs, and you may want to spend on things like taking out bonuses for emergency funds if you change jobs and then lose your job.
In addition, you must assess whether an issue is your work environment or your work as an employee. If you are routinely disrespectful to others, late for work or absent from work, or if you have a history of being unable to get along with other employees or managers, changing jobs may not solve the problem. Take a good look at your work history to decide if you should change the way you work instead of the place of work.
Some employment advisers say you should always look for your next job, as many people advance in their field by switching to different employers. In addition, many claim that you should always consider changing jobs if new and exciting job opportunities arise. This is good advice, and it doesn’t hurt to have an active resume or have a talent scout looking for your next great job. Even simply scanning the newspaper or sites like craigslist once a week can tell you whether you are being adequately paid and treated at your current job. It never hurts to see what else might be “out there” in your field and get your name out there to employers who might be interested in you now or in the future.
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