This topic is far too complex to deal with in a few blogs. But, over the next few weeks I will be exploring some of these issues. I am most interested in offering you some insights and tools to begin exploring these issues and taking steps for self-care in the workplace.
Tip - Why Work?
Both of these questions demand that you be as honest as you can.
- Examine what benefits you gain from working, in general and in your particular job. List them on a piece of paper.
- Examine the “costs” of working in general and in your particular job. List them on a separate piece of paper.
- Rate each list according to the impact they have on your life.
- After spending some time with these lists, write a simple sentence in response to each of the questions. Why do I work? Why do I work at my particular job?