Next Move, Best Move

Recognize when it’s time for a change.

There are seven reasons why you might want to leave your job or change careers:

1. Your day-to-day work bores and does not challenge you, even when you exceed expectations and company goals.
2. You realize you’ve outgrown your role and lack the power to make decisions, or changes constrain you.
3. You haven’t received raises or compensation that reflect the time and energy you put into the company.
4. There is a workplace conflict that negatively affects your professional abilities, and HR cannot resolve the issue.
5. Personal life changes, such as a longer commute or starting a family, have made your job increasingly difficult.
6. You’ve reached a glass ceiling and realize there are no more opportunities for upward mobility.
7. Your company’s practices or policies don’t align with your values or sense of integrity.

Knowing when it’s time to leave goes beyond having a bad day at your job. Make sure you do everything you can to make your current role work, exhaust all available resources and put in adequate time to allow for change before deciding to leave...