According to the Gallup organization, only about 20 percent of adults report being highly engaged in their job. In the United States, the number rises slightly to about 30 percent. But that is still 7 out of 10 people who are missing out on an essential element of a positive working life.

And for many of this unsatisfied majority, the easiest solution seems to be quitting and trying again at another job. But there’s a lot more methods to attempt before going that route. 

In this episode, we’ll outline how to love your job again through four proven methods you’ll want to try before you try working somewhere else.

0:00 Introduction

At first glance these methods might seem too simple to work. But a wealth of research into “job crafting” has shown that, while these methods and others like them seem simple, their effect on your mindset at work is significant. It may not happen right away, you may have to connect with multiple customers or volunteer for a few different tasks, but over time it will help remind you of what you enjoy about your job and give you opportunities to do more of it. And that will give you a much greater opportunity to do your best work ever.

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//ABOUT DAVID

He is the best-selling author of four books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50. As a sought-after international speaker, his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. He’s worked with leaders from organizations across all industries including Google, Stryker, Fidelity, Viacom, and even the US Naval Academy.

A former business school professor, Burkus holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University.

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