Dead-End Jobs: 5 Signs of Career Stagnation
Did you know that even good jobs can be considered dead-end jobs? Well, if your current position offers little to no room for advancement, you are not on the right track to grow in your career. As a matter of fact, you are doomed for career stagnation.
Having an absolute dream job in mind is quite easy but it would never fall into your lap out of the blue. After all, working toward some sort of higher goal in your career is a very challenging task to do. And. in order to avoid career stagnation, make sure that your job provides you with the opportunity to reach your goals as well as potential for growth.
So, how can you determine if you're working a dead-end job? Here are 5 signs that your job is at a standstill.
1. There's no change in years.
Try to think about the most recent change in your company or workplace. For instance, a salary increase or a promotion can be counted as change. It can also be a change in the responsibilities. But if you haven't seen such changes in the last several years, it's a clear sign that your job might be a dead-end, Business Insider noted.
2. Your work has not evolved.
If you realized that your job is no longer challenging or if the tasks assigned to you are too easy, then your current position no longer provides an opportunity to improve creatively, intellectually and skillfully. And since there's no room for growth and no new opportunities, it could be a sign that you're stuck on a dead-end job.
3. The company growth is shrinking.
Despite not having your hands on the company's financial statements, you should be aware of how well the company is doing, judging on the proportion of work and workers, management competency as well as the promise of the future. But if you feel like the path for you is only narrowing and the company has been weakening, it could be a sign of career stagnation.
4. The company's executive board is full of outside hires.
According to Georgetown University Management Professor Catherine Tinsley, the leadership board of the company serves as a crucial indication of encouraging upward mobility within its staff. That's why if the company is made up of outside hires, it's a sign that your career is at a standstill, Bloomberg Business noted.
5. The promotion chain in the company is stalled.
If you're hoping to move up the ladder sooner rather than later yet there's no indication or mention of leaving a position anytime soon, then you're working on a dead-end job. So, move into a workplace that offers more opportunity for growth, The Muse reported.
Whether it's a dead-end job or not, many of us are sometimes driven to hate jobs we once loved. The reason? We never actually put our work down. So, always remember: we work to live and we don't live to work. And continue to seize the opportunities toward ultimate goals.
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