As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What factors contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

Since there is a positive correlation between

job

satisfaction

and individual well-being, and adult people spend a lot of time at work, being content with

one’s

job

could be a top priority, to which many factors

such

as a high salary and friendly environment remarkably contribute.

Accordingly

, it is not very realistic to expect everyone to be satisfied with their jobs;

however

, if some mindsets were improved,

job

satisfaction

would be a more common phenomenon. Normally, the first criterion people consider when measuring

one’s

job

satisfaction

is its profitability.

One’s

income should be commensurate with

one’s

expenses so as to be responsive to their daily needs.

Otherwise

, workers would not be content with their jobs, and that jeopardizes their health and happiness.

For example

, when I was a teacher at an institute, I was not being paid well, and that took a great toll on my psychological health

due to

my deep dissatisfaction with the

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salary I was receiving in turn for the great effort I was putting into my

job

.

Furthermore

, a friendly working environment with cordial colleagues would

also

be conducive to greater

satisfaction

, and ultimately more mental comfort. Environments which are non-compartmentalized and non-hierarchical and colleagues who are supportive rather than disruptive serve as good examples. In light of these idealistic factors, it is not very realistic to expect

job

satisfaction

to be pervasive among all.

However

,

such

contentment could become prevalent if workers lowered and adjusted their expectations relative to their qualifications. Newly-employed workers should not compare their

job

circumstances with those of more experienced and qualified colleagues because they should be more patient and make long-term investments to ascend the ladder of professional success.

For example

,

while

I held a teaching position at an institute under a lot of financial duress and unhappiness, I did not lose hope and

instead

worked more diligently to strive professionally. Now, I am reaping the rewards of my patience and long-term investment. In conclusion, in order for one to be happy with their life and

job

, they should have a remunerative vocation and work in a convivial environment.

This

might not be easily attained unless adults reconsidered their

job

expectations and invested in a more prosperous future for their

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by working harder.