My dad always revered job satisfaction and would ask me “are you happy at work?” Mostly I was, but more due to the role and the environment rather than any management on mine or the organisations behalf.

There is an age old debate about the satisfaction and $$ debate as to which is more important, to me I guess they go hand in hand, there would be a threshold where if the $$ did not cover living expenses then any satisfaction gained might start to fade…

So I figure itgoes the same for the business owner as well as the employees, there needs to be a balance, but lets just focus ont he satisfaction side for a while. what sorts of things provide job satisfaction? here’s my list.

- Job challenge – Not challenging to the point where it goes over your threshold, but it keeps you thinking and acting in useful and effective ways.

 - You can do it - You have the skills and attitude to do it, perhaps not straight away, but in time the role will readily become yours, with the right skill set you would be able to do it elegantly. With the right attitude you will fit into the business environment suitably.

- It works with your motivators and drivers – There is a fit that takes place for your motivational needs, be that as an achiever, power and control, security or affiliator, whichever one/s you are the job fis to that in appropriate ways.

- It fits to your personality type – Your personality thrives in the role you have, if not you might feel on the outer and people in your team and customers would soon recognise that if you are a thinker type in a socialiser type role you would be a fish out of water… not good!

All these things go to making up the profile I believe makes for job satisfaction. Check it out and see if you have the right balance for your role or buisness, you may have to change a few things to make a really solid fit.