Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Combating Job Monotony Blues

Is monotony tampering your efficiency? Are you bored of the daily rigmarole of work? There are different ways in which you break free from the monotony blues and move ahead in your career. Yes, monotony at work indicates the chances of progress in your career. It depends on your interpretation of monotony. There are people who find their jobs monotonous due to the lack of passion towards their work. If you are good at your work and respect your company, and yet feel that your job is monotonous, here are different ways in which you can solve your problem. However, if you are not interested in your job, it is time for you to switch careers.

Excel in whatever you do. Begin by mastering the nuances of your job. Learn all the tricks of the trade and come up with interesting ways to excel in your work. Experienced people often discover tricks and tips to do things faster with increased efficiency. Focus on the quality of your work while you experiment with your work. Beware of the quantity trap that might trouble you later.


Help others and learn more. It is not just through work that you gain. There are many other aspects that you hardly notice. You need to help others while they are working. Thus, you can come across the mistakes that they commit and find ways to solve such problems. You tend to learn more by sharing your knowledge and experience with others.

Build in the competitive spirit. Compete with your peers and put your best foot forward to excel in the competition. Vie with your peers to outperform them. Learn the rules of competition and help your peers also move ahead by sharing your secrets of success. You will prove to be a leader as your peers are inspired by your approach and this gives you an edge over your colleagues.

Think out of the box. Let your creative juices flow. Brainstorm frequently with your colleagues to invent creative ways to increase the efficiency of your work. Think creatively to come up with better ideas that can increase customer satisfaction. Learn the goals of the team and the organization. Harness your creativity in this direction and your career will automatically progress.

Develop cycles of work and rest. Remember the human mind also need some rest. Plan your routine well in advance to include cycles of work and rest. Straining your senses might also pose a problem in the near future. Schedule your work effectively with adequate focus on stress relief. An increase in stress might lead to burn-out.

Focus on priorities and prepare to advance. Most experienced people fail to reach their goals just because they are poor when it comes to basics such as prioritizing things. If you are unable to focus on priorities, you are at a loss. Look at the consequences of various activities that you need to perform. Activities that have a long-term influence and activities that can save your day should come first in your list of priorities.

Seek additional responsibility. Volunteer to train any new colleagues or seek the permission of your team leader to conduct interviews for college graduates aspiring to join your organization. Likewise, you can help your team leader in preparing the weekly and monthly reports. Schedule your work and your peers work so that there is little pressure on your team leader. You can also interact with customers frequently to find ways that can improve your efficiency.

Master the allied fields. Each field has its own allied fields. If you are a programmer, it always helps to learn the various testing procedures and quality methods followed by your company. You can learn more about project management from you superior or other experts. If you are a content writer, you can learn the basics of allied fields such as technical writing and instructional design.

Link to my original article at Associated Content
Combating Job Monotony Blues

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good for people to know.