過去三年,美國的勞動力隊伍經(jīng)歷了史無前例的動蕩。我們從大辭職潮(Great Resignation)快速進入在職躺平(quiet quitting)時代,如今隨著美國出現(xiàn)大范圍裁員,“職業(yè)緩沖”時代來臨。
科技行業(yè)經(jīng)歷了最大規(guī)模的裁員,而銀行、房地產等行業(yè)也進行了裁員,并執(zhí)行勞動力削減策略,引發(fā)了人們對未來就業(yè)市場和整體經(jīng)濟狀況的擔憂。
無論你是最近剛剛失業(yè),還是你現(xiàn)在依舊有工作但對謀生的手段感到不滿,都要問自己下列五個問題,并慎重考慮找一份你真正在乎的工作。
你真正在乎的是什么?
這個問題需要考慮內部因素和外部因素。內部因素是自身能力、資質和對你最重要的事業(yè)。外部因素主要是活動、目標和最令你興奮的更深層次的潛在因素。
例如,假設你善于溝通,但目前從事的崗位在工作時間卻用不到這些技能。除了善于溝通外,你還有改變本地社區(qū)的強烈愿望。但是你從未考慮過追求一份將這兩方面相結合的職業(yè),即使你有過這樣的念頭,也認為它不現(xiàn)實。
事實上,幾乎可以肯定你有辦法能夠找到一份兼具這兩個因素的工作。這需要你在解決現(xiàn)實狀況的同時,不糾結于日常需求,以樂觀的心態(tài)思考這個問題。無論如何,從事一份令自己難以興奮起來的工作,很容易令你感到不開心。
你目前的現(xiàn)狀如何?你期待的目標是什么?
我們都曾經(jīng)為自己設定過個人和職業(yè)目標。每到新年伊始,幾乎所有人都會制定新年計劃,希望在來年可以實現(xiàn)。一個令人震驚的事實是,約80%制定過新年計劃的人在2月就自動放棄。
制定目標不是問題,問題是你可能對現(xiàn)狀和期待的未來缺乏清晰的認識。你目前可能想追求一份夢想的職業(yè)或工作,那你首先要評估現(xiàn)狀,然后設想期待的愿景。這個愿景中應該有生動的細節(jié),而不是讓你的目標只停留在一個美好的愿望上。
實際操作的辦法是在一張紙的中間從上而下畫一條線,左側寫下現(xiàn)狀。你需要考慮個人收入、具體職位說明、幸福度、同事、精力以及職業(yè)和個人的整體發(fā)展等因素。你有哪些優(yōu)勢和劣勢?
在紙的右側首先列出理想的未來。你理想的未來是怎樣的?如果你無法極其清晰地預想自己的未來,你的理想實現(xiàn)的概率就微乎其微。
如何縮小理想與現(xiàn)實的差距?
在直面現(xiàn)實并設想未來之后,你需要落實到具體的行動,幫助自己實現(xiàn)目標。
找一份理想的職業(yè)或者熱愛的工作,不能只靠想象,還需要付出更多努力。為了實現(xiàn)目標,你需要制訂一份行動計劃,列出必須采取的措施。
就像你最喜歡的運動隊會制定贏得比賽的策略一樣,我們也需要制定一份策略,掌控自己的職業(yè)生活,并從事有意義的工作。
你希望為什么而奮斗?
事實上,人生的大部分時間都被用于工作。如果我們與從事的工作之間失去情感聯(lián)系,或者工作與我們希望呈現(xiàn)的人生脫節(jié),失望的情緒就會愈加濃烈。
工作或者我們謀生的手段不應該定義我們的生活,但事實上我們的職業(yè)生活和個人生活通常會重疊。我們對工作越失望,這種情緒就越有可能影響到我們的個人生活。
這與別人如何看待你或者你如何謀生無關,關鍵在于你的工作是否契合你的個人價值觀。
你在哪些領域可以產生最大的影響力?
知道自己正在推動世界的發(fā)展和改變世界,會給人帶來最大的滿足感。作為最后一個需要思考分析的問題,請確定自己在哪些領域能夠產生最大的影響力。每個人都具備獨特的能力、品質和生活經(jīng)歷,可以在某些方面產生巨大影響。
關鍵不在于你是否做出引人注目的行為或者取得巨大的成就,而是要確定在哪些方面能夠讓自己的個性和優(yōu)勢得到最大發(fā)揮。
這不僅可以幫助你找到一份熱愛的職業(yè)或者事業(yè),還能夠讓你對其有更清晰的認識。我們對熱愛的職業(yè)了解越深入,就越可以為追求這份職業(yè)做好更充分的準備。(財富中文網(wǎng))
本文作者馬特·梅伯里(Matt Mayberry)是一位領導力與績效專家、美國職業(yè)橄欖球大聯(lián)盟(NFL)前職業(yè)球員和《文化良藥:各級領導者如何打造追求速度、影響力和卓越的公司》(CULTURE IS THE WAY: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence)一書的作者。
Fortune.com上發(fā)表的評論文章中表達的觀點,僅代表作者本人的觀點,不代表《財富》雜志的觀點和立場。
譯者:劉進龍
審校:汪皓
過去三年,美國的勞動力隊伍經(jīng)歷了史無前例的動蕩。我們從大辭職潮(Great Resignation)快速進入在職躺平(quiet quitting)時代,如今隨著美國出現(xiàn)大范圍裁員,“職業(yè)緩沖”時代來臨。
科技行業(yè)經(jīng)歷了最大規(guī)模的裁員,而銀行、房地產等行業(yè)也進行了裁員,并執(zhí)行勞動力削減策略,引發(fā)了人們對未來就業(yè)市場和整體經(jīng)濟狀況的擔憂。
無論你是最近剛剛失業(yè),還是你現(xiàn)在依舊有工作但對謀生的手段感到不滿,都要問自己下列五個問題,并慎重考慮找一份你真正在乎的工作。
你真正在乎的是什么?
這個問題需要考慮內部因素和外部因素。內部因素是自身能力、資質和對你最重要的事業(yè)。外部因素主要是活動、目標和最令你興奮的更深層次的潛在因素。
例如,假設你善于溝通,但目前從事的崗位在工作時間卻用不到這些技能。除了善于溝通外,你還有改變本地社區(qū)的強烈愿望。但是你從未考慮過追求一份將這兩方面相結合的職業(yè),即使你有過這樣的念頭,也認為它不現(xiàn)實。
事實上,幾乎可以肯定你有辦法能夠找到一份兼具這兩個因素的工作。這需要你在解決現(xiàn)實狀況的同時,不糾結于日常需求,以樂觀的心態(tài)思考這個問題。無論如何,從事一份令自己難以興奮起來的工作,很容易令你感到不開心。
你目前的現(xiàn)狀如何?你期待的目標是什么?
我們都曾經(jīng)為自己設定過個人和職業(yè)目標。每到新年伊始,幾乎所有人都會制定新年計劃,希望在來年可以實現(xiàn)。一個令人震驚的事實是,約80%制定過新年計劃的人在2月就自動放棄。
制定目標不是問題,問題是你可能對現(xiàn)狀和期待的未來缺乏清晰的認識。你目前可能想追求一份夢想的職業(yè)或工作,那你首先要評估現(xiàn)狀,然后設想期待的愿景。這個愿景中應該有生動的細節(jié),而不是讓你的目標只停留在一個美好的愿望上。
實際操作的辦法是在一張紙的中間從上而下畫一條線,左側寫下現(xiàn)狀。你需要考慮個人收入、具體職位說明、幸福度、同事、精力以及職業(yè)和個人的整體發(fā)展等因素。你有哪些優(yōu)勢和劣勢?
在紙的右側首先列出理想的未來。你理想的未來是怎樣的?如果你無法極其清晰地預想自己的未來,你的理想實現(xiàn)的概率就微乎其微。
如何縮小理想與現(xiàn)實的差距?
在直面現(xiàn)實并設想未來之后,你需要落實到具體的行動,幫助自己實現(xiàn)目標。
找一份理想的職業(yè)或者熱愛的工作,不能只靠想象,還需要付出更多努力。為了實現(xiàn)目標,你需要制訂一份行動計劃,列出必須采取的措施。
就像你最喜歡的運動隊會制定贏得比賽的策略一樣,我們也需要制定一份策略,掌控自己的職業(yè)生活,并從事有意義的工作。
你希望為什么而奮斗?
事實上,人生的大部分時間都被用于工作。如果我們與從事的工作之間失去情感聯(lián)系,或者工作與我們希望呈現(xiàn)的人生脫節(jié),失望的情緒就會愈加濃烈。
工作或者我們謀生的手段不應該定義我們的生活,但事實上我們的職業(yè)生活和個人生活通常會重疊。我們對工作越失望,這種情緒就越有可能影響到我們的個人生活。
這與別人如何看待你或者你如何謀生無關,關鍵在于你的工作是否契合你的個人價值觀。
你在哪些領域可以產生最大的影響力?
知道自己正在推動世界的發(fā)展和改變世界,會給人帶來最大的滿足感。作為最后一個需要思考分析的問題,請確定自己在哪些領域能夠產生最大的影響力。每個人都具備獨特的能力、品質和生活經(jīng)歷,可以在某些方面產生巨大影響。
關鍵不在于你是否做出引人注目的行為或者取得巨大的成就,而是要確定在哪些方面能夠讓自己的個性和優(yōu)勢得到最大發(fā)揮。
這不僅可以幫助你找到一份熱愛的職業(yè)或者事業(yè),還能夠讓你對其有更清晰的認識。我們對熱愛的職業(yè)了解越深入,就越可以為追求這份職業(yè)做好更充分的準備。(財富中文網(wǎng))
本文作者馬特·梅伯里(Matt Mayberry)是一位領導力與績效專家、美國職業(yè)橄欖球大聯(lián)盟(NFL)前職業(yè)球員和《文化良藥:各級領導者如何打造追求速度、影響力和卓越的公司》(CULTURE IS THE WAY: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence)一書的作者。
Fortune.com上發(fā)表的評論文章中表達的觀點,僅代表作者本人的觀點,不代表《財富》雜志的觀點和立場。
譯者:劉進龍
審校:汪皓
Throughout the last three years, the state of America’s labor and workforce has experienced unprecedented volatility. The era of the Great Resignation rapidly evolved into the era of quiet quitting, and now we’re onto “career cushioning” as we all witness widespread layoffs across the nation.
Although the tech industry has seen the most massive layoffs, other industries such as banking and real estate have cut jobs and implemented workforce reduction strategies, raising concerns about the future job market and the overall economy.
Whether you recently lost your job or are still employed but dissatisfied with what you do for a living, here are five questions to ask yourself and carefully consider to find a job you actually care about.
What do you deeply care about?
This question requires consideration of both internal and external factors. The internal aspect focuses on the abilities, competencies, and causes that are most significant to you. The external aspect focuses on the activities, goals, and deeper underlying factors that excite you the most.
For instance, suppose you are a great communicator, but you are currently employed in a position that does not require you to use these skills throughout the workday. In addition to being an excellent communicator, you have a strong desire to make a difference in your local community. You have never considered pursuing a career that combines these two interests, and even if you have, you may have dismissed the idea as unrealistic.
The reality is that there is almost certainly a way to find a job that combines both factors. It requires the ability to detach from daily demands and ponder this question with optimism while addressing the reality of the situation. The simplest way to be unhappy is to do work that does not excite you in any way.
Where are you–and where do you want to be?
We have all set goals for our personal and professional lives at some point. At the start of each year, nearly everyone makes resolutions that they hope to achieve and fulfill in the coming year. The startling reality is that roughly 80% of people who make New Year’s resolutions abandon them by February.
Establishing an objective is rarely an issue–but you may lack clarity regarding the current situation and the desired future. You may currently like to pursue a dream profession or job. Start calculating where you are right now and create a vision of where you want to be in vivid detail, as opposed to merely allowing this goal to remain a hopeful wish.
To put this question into practice, draw a straight line down the center of a piece of paper. Write your current situation on the left side of the paper. Your income, specific job description, level of happiness, the people you work with, energy levels, and overall career and personal development are some areas to consider. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
On the right side of the paper, begin to outline your ideal future. What does that look like? If you cannot envision the future with extreme clarity, its likelihood of coming to fruition is extremely low.
What must happen to bridge the gap?
After confronting reality and creating a vision of where you want to be, it all comes down to the specific actions that must be taken to help get to where you want to be.
Having a dream job or pursuing a job that we are passionate about requires a great deal more than just the thought alone. To be in a position for this to actually happen, a game plan outlining what steps must be taken is necessary.
In the same way that your favorite sports team has a strategy to win the game, we need a strategy to take charge of our professional lives and do meaningful work.
What do you want to stand for?
The reality is that most of our lives are spent working. The disappointment grows if we are not connected to what we do–and when it’s not aligned with what we want our lives to represent.
A job or what we do for a living should not define our lives–but the reality is that our professional and personal lives frequently overlap. The greater our unhappiness at work, the more likely it is to spill over into our personal lives.
This has less to do with what others think of you or what you do for a living and more to do with aligning your work with your personal values.
What’s your most significant area of impact?
Nothing is more gratifying than knowing that we are advancing and making a difference in the world. As the final question to ask and analyze, determine where you can have the greatest impact. Each of us has a unique set of abilities, qualities, and life experiences that can have a tremendous impact somewhere.
This is less about grand gestures or accomplishments and more about determining where your individuality and strengths can have the most impact.
This exercise will not automatically help you find a job or career that you are passionate about, but it will paint a clearer picture of what that passion job or career looks like. The greater our understanding of what that entails, the more prepared we are to pursue it.
Matt Mayberry is a leadership and performance expert, former NFL Pro, and the author of CULTURE IS THE WAY: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence.
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