A recent survey offered surprising findings about who America's most satisfied workers are, leaving many people to wonder what factors truly influence how a person feels about their job. The newly released EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook discusses how the key to finding a fulfilling job may be greatly due to the personality of the employee and whether or not it suits their profession.
Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) June 6, 2007 -- More and more workers are discovering their job satisfaction has little to do with dollars and cents or promotions and pats on the back. Instead, today's most satisfying professions primarily focus on serving other people, according to a recently released survey on job satisfaction and general happiness by the University of Chicago. Of the most satisfied workers in the nation, clergy, firefighters and physical therapists ranked the highest.
These findings may come as a surprise to workers across the nation who expected their job satisfaction would result from hefty paychecks and a prestigious title. Yet, several surveys have found that these factors have little impact on the overall happiness of workers on the job, leaving many to wonder what it takes to find a rewarding and fulfilling career.
One of the keys to finding such job satisfaction is for people to match their personality to their career plans, according to the Editors at JIST, co-authors of the newly released EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook (EZ OOH).
"Many career counselors believe that people are more satisfied in a job or career if it suits their personality. In turn, people will stay at a job longer and be more productive if they like what they do and who they work with," they write in the EZ OOH.
For example, firefighting occupations--some of the most dangerous, yet satisfying professions in the nation--are typically suited for people with conventional or realistic personalities, according to the EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook. People who have more artistic personalities, however, may find this career path to be a particularly poor fit for their interests and abilities--leading them to feel frustrated and unrewarded for their work.
Despite stating that personality plays a significant role in the satisfaction of workers, the Editors at JIST do not feel as though it is the only factor that determines whether or not someone will be content in their job. "While it's true that jobs that connect to your personalities and interests might be a more appealing career choice, you shouldn't dismiss a job because your personality differs from what is typically associated with a job."
They encourage job seekers and career explorers to also research other information about a job to see if it's a good match for them. This information includes a job's tasks and responsibilities, growth, openings, training, and more--essential information to smart decision-making for all types of personalities.
EZ Occupational Outlook Handbook is available at all major bookstores and from the publisher (www.jist.com or 1.800.648.JIST). For a free media copy or to speak with the Editors at JIST, contact Natalie Ostrom.
JIST, America's Career Publisher, is a division of EMC/Paradigm Publishing and is the leading publisher of job search, career, occupational information, life skills and character education books, workbooks, assessments, videos and software.
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