The Job GYM

 Who are you? 1. ISTJ: RESPONSIBLE REALISTS THE LOGISTICIAN Who they are: dutiful doers who appreciate clarity, love routines, and believe in values like honor, hard work, and social responsibility. They’re quiet, reserved, and reliable. The Queen of England is an archetypal ISTJ. How to work with them: “This personality type is incredibly well organized, which is a major asset in a remote working environment,” says psychologist and business coach Rosie Peacock, CEO of  Conscious Enterprise . “They don’t need much management or checking up on, just email them a to-do list at the start of the week, and you can trust them to quietly get on with it. They’d also be the perfect type to organize and streamline any shared space online, from Dropbox to Google Docs.” 2. INFJ: INSIGHTFUL VISIONARIES THE ADVOCATE Who they are: principled creatives who are quietly forceful but also intuitive about people and concerned about their colleagues’ feelings. They tend to be deep thinkers with ba...

  Before your salary negotiation. 1. Benchmark against the industry average To find out what a reasonable salary is for the job and industry you are moving to, use our  Salary Guide Calculator  to discover the average pay for someone with a similar level of experience as you. You could also approach recruitment consultants who are specialised in your area to get a better idea of market salaries in your industry. Or even go one step further and speak to existing employees in the company with your title or similar responsibilities about what they earn. 2. Consider the total compensation package Is the benefit selection diverse and do they empower you to develop professionally? Companies may not be able to budge on actual payment, but valuable additional benefits that don’t cost a huge amount could be swaying factors when it comes to accepting a salary that’s less than you may have initially hoped for. Consider this before heading into your salary negotiation. For example , ...

  Here are seven issues that slowly drain a person’s desire to work for an organization: LACK OF APPRECIATION  People spend a great deal of time at work, and if they get the feeling that they’re not being appreciated, it will slowly drain their energy and desire to give their best. The lack of appreciation can show up in various forms. Lack of recognition for their accomplishments is a key example. When we are working hard, doing good work, and nobody seems to notice, it kills our desire to continue to do more. Another area is lack of caring or taking an interest in our special interests, talents, and life outside of work. When we spend so much time at work, we expect others to take an interest in us as unique individuals, with special talents, needs, struggles, and home situations. And we want the people we report to to support us when we are going through difficult times.  “When employees feel a genuine connection with their leader, their role, and the organization, the...

Path to happiness  Practice Gratitude Practising gratitude is an easy way to start thinking more positively and improving your mental wellbeing. Each day, take a few moments to write down three things that you’re grateful for — these don’t have to be grand gestures or expensive gifts, they could simply be moments of peace, small kindnesses from friends or family, or even being able to afford a cup of coffee on the way to work. Taking time each day to appreciate even the smallest blessings will help you stay grounded and boost your happiness levels. Exercise Regularly Exercise releases endorphins, which are natural hormones that make us feel good and give us an energy boost! Aim for 30 minutes of exercise 3-5 times per week (or however much works best for your body). This could include running, walking, cycling, swimming or any kind of activity that gets your body moving. Exercise doesn’t necessarily have to happen at the gym — it can also mean going for walks in nature or dancing a...

 Be more productive Shedding these habits will increase your productivity and allow you to enjoy the positive mood that comes with increased self-control. Impulsively surfing the Internet.  It takes you 15 consecutive minutes of focus before you can fully engage in a task. Once you do, you fall into a euphoric state of increased productivity called flow. Research shows that people in a flow state are five times more productive than they otherwise would be. When you click out of your work because you get an itch to check the news, Facebook, a sport’s score, or what have you, this pulls you out of flow. This means you have to go through another 15 minutes of continuous focus to reenter the flow state. Click in and out of your work enough times, and you can go through an entire day without experiencing flow. Perfectionism.  Most writers spend countless hours brainstorming characters and plot, and they even write page after page that they know they’ll never include in th...

Organisational changes to retain staff What else can you do outside of looking at existing talent? Well, upskilling, mentoring, outsourcing, and using technology are all options. But there are many others:

Reasons why people leave jobs?  Why people move jobs,  according to the (ISC)² :