1 FINANCIAL SECURITY

Maybe it doesn't matter that much to you, but you still have to make ends meet. Browse job offers on various portals. Even if you believe job satisfaction is more important than money – why be underpaid? With your qualifications, you are within a salary range – look for a job that offers top money within that range, so that you’re not always in the red and can still put away some money for a rainy day. Perks such as a company laptop, private healthcare insurance, or a gym pass would also help lower your bills. 

2 ATMOSPHERE

Do you get on well with others? Then maybe it’s not about what you’re doing but who you’re doing it with? Whether you’re a journalist, IT specialist, or a doctor, you’re going to be part of a team. It might mean working together on some projects or just coordinating your personal projects, but a good atmosphere can make a difference between going to work with pleasure or wishing you didn’t have to go every morning. These days more and more employers realise that there are perks such as free fruit or coffee, breakout rooms, in‑house gyms, and playrooms, etc. that contribute to a good atmosphere at work, as well as employee’s job satisfaction. Maybe they’d make you a happy employee?

3 GOALS and VALUES

What’s the point of your work? For many people, job satisfaction comes from knowing that their work means something. Maybe it makes other people happy, like the work of actors, writers, or game creators. Maybe it helps them lead a better life, by making them healthier, smarter, or giving them tools to work or live. Or it could be that your work contributes to saving the planet, by helping animals or creating solutions that prevent pollution. Whatever works for you – as long as the thought of what you’ll accomplish makes you excited to get up in the morning.

4 SELF‑FULFILLMENT 

Taking pride in your achievements and a job well done can be an important reason to like your job. It’s a really good feeling when you look at the results of your work at the end of the day and can say to yourself “well done.” Or maybe you’d rather earn such praise from your boss or your customer? Either way, it might give you a reason to come back the next day. Self‑fulfillment can also mean that your job offers opportunities for self‑development, because you constantly need to learn new skills, attend workshops, etc. Such self‑improvement can be a source of great satisfaction. 

5 WORK‑LIFE BALANCE

You might also look for satisfaction beyond your work, to your personal life. More and more people assume the attitude that as long as they have a cushy job where they earn enough to be able to afford whatever life pleasures float their boat, what they do is not so important.  They’re not interested in a high‑powered job that will make demands on their time and attention once they leave the office or a six‑figure salary. On the contrary, they wish to close the door behind them and have time, energy, and money to pursue other interests.