6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Changing Jobs

The most recent data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the average worker today stays at each job for 4.4 years, while the workforce’s youngest employees stay for only half that duration. While job-hopping has become an accepted norm particularly for millennial workers, chopping and changing too often can make employers wary of your commitment and motivation when considering your job application.

So before you decide to jump ship again, perhaps it might be wise to reflect on why you’re considering it, and whether it’s the right call for you. What are your motivations for considering a career move? There are generally 6 key factors that influence our job satisfaction and happiness at work. Asking yourself the following questions will help you determine whether changing jobs is necessary, or whether you’ll be fine staying put for the moment.

If you find your responses to the questions above to be overwhelmingly negative instead of positive, then you’re obviously due for a change of environment.