It happens. You slowly find that coming to work gets harder and harder every day. Is it time to look elsewhere? If you agree with these five statements, the answer probably is “yes.”

The job consultants at Experience.com say these are the statements they pose for the people who are thinking about moving on:

• “My job is boring.”  Let’s face it: No job involves rescuing babies from burning buildings eight hours a day. Every job has its downtime. But if you find that the downtime exceed the uptime, then in you’re in a dull job — or at least one that’s dull for you. How common is that? Researchers say about 30% of workers admit they’re in a boring job and it’s the chief reason they want to leave.
• “I’m at a dead end.”  Consider what that means — it’s not just about money. Sure, maybe you’ve topped out in pay and advancement opportunities, and certainly that’s a reason to hunt for something better. But you also may have hit the ceiling on learning and expanding your knowledge. That, too, is a motivation killer. And it’s the key reason 22% of those surveyed said they wanted a new job.
• “I’m getting shafted on pay and benefits.”  Whether or not you actually are underpaid isn’t the point. What matters is if you’re convinced you’re underpaid. Walking around all day carrying the “I should be making more” monkey on your back can get tiresome. If you think you’re worth more, it may be time to find out. Of all jobhunters, 17% say that’s their main motivation.
• “My co-workers are idiots.”  Deteriorating relationships at work can be a killer and a burden. No one can expect you to love everyone at your job, but most people have a few good relationships among their co-workers. If you don’t, you’re in that category with 17% of all people in the workplace who say they’ll leave their current job because of they have no connection with co-workers.
• “The company’s goals and mission are phony.”  Every good, enthusiastic employee has to buy in to the organization at some level. A refusal to do so usually indicates unhappiness and an inability to do your job at peak performance.  About 13% of workers say they’re leaving because they’ve stopped believing.

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