How to Be Motivated at Work: 5 Simple Tips

A while back, I read Personal Finance for Dummies. I found statements in the book that intrigued me:

“Many people toil away at work, dreaming about a future in which they can … do what they want, when they want. People often assume that this magical day will arrive when they retire…”
“Many of the people I speak to say that they do want to retire, and most say the sooner, the better.”

I don’t know whether these statements are true, but if they are, it means that many people hate their job. It means that many people do their job only because they have to, not because they want to. That’s a sad situation to be in.
Work takes a large portion of our lives, so it’s important to get it right. It’s not a good idea to do something that you want to quit. Instead, you should do something that excites you. You should do something that makes you feel fulfilled.
If you find yourself hating your job, I urge you to do something about it. Don’t let years pass by with you doing nothing. The sooner you take action, the better.
There are three factors of work motivation:

Autonomy: the control you have in your job. The more you can control what to do and when to do it, the more motivated you are.
Mastery: the sense of progress you get. The more you think you are getting better, the more motivated you are.
Purpose: the meaning you get from your job. The more what you do matters to you, the more motivated you are.

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Source: Life Optimizer - November 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Attitude Working Source Type: blogs