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Many companies use psychometric testing to determine appropriate candidates for a role, but did you know you can use the same approach to find out if your current workplace is right for you?
The start of the year is a peak time for movement in the job market. With all the talk of fresh starts, it’s unsurprising that many people use it as an opportunity to consider whether our current work situation is still working for us.
According to Glassdoor, 22% more job applications are sent in January compared to any other month. Many of us are clearly wondering if it’s time to move on to pastures new, but when the prospects aren’t always that rosy, changing jobs can be a daunting prospect.
You might be tempted to draw up a list of the pros and cons of staying at or leaving your job, but there is a quicker and simpler way to determine whether it’s time to quit and move on.
Just as companies these days recruit using psychometric testing to help determine if a candidate is going to be a successful fit, it’s also a tool that employees can use to decide if their workplace is still the right fit for them.
According to psychometric expert Dr George Sik, there is a simple five-word test that can help you decide whether or not the company you work for is still aligned with your goals and values.
To complete the test, think about the job that you were happiest in or the moment in a job when you were most satisfied. If you’re not sure what this might be, think of when you were most proud to describe what you did for work to people or a time when it felt like the days flew by.
Then, write down five things you enjoyed or valued most in that role. They might be things like creativity, job security, freedom, autonomy, good pay, innovation, work/life balance or environmental ethics.
Now, how many of those values are met in your current job? If four or five of those values are being met, you’re likely quite happy in your role. Even if there are some day-to-day tensions, these are probably smaller things that can be solved with your manager.
However, if two or more of your values aren’t being met, then it’s possible that the dissatisfaction you feel in your job can’t easily be fixed, and it might be time to look towards new horizons.
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