Vocational Wellbeing

What is Vocational Wellbeing

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For most of us, discovering our vocation is a journey of education, decisions, and  experiences. Vocational wellbeing consists of an occupation that aligns with our skills and values, challenges us, and gives us a sense of fulfillment. Important components consist of goals and ambition, job satisfaction, and a feeling of meaning and purpose.  Vocational wellbeign helps us foster work/life balance, allows us to feel a sense of satisfaction and stimulation , opens doors to new opportunities, helps us discover new skills and interests, and allows us to experience a feeling of worth and value .

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Vocational wellbeing is about balancing our life with a satisfying vocation that aligns with our skills and values, challenges us, and gives us a sense of satisfaction, enrichment, and meaning through our work.  Our vocation can be a paid job.  It can also be volunteering work, hobbies and interests to which we dedicate significant time and resources that provide us with fulfillment, meaning or purpose.

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Ways to improve Vocational Wellbeing

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• Reflect often – where do you find joy and meaning in your life?

• Explore different career and/or volunteer opportunities that arise

• Keep an open mind

• Take advantage of career service resources

• Sharpen your saw - continuously bring yourself up to date with knowledge and skills that are needed for your vocation

• Network!  Create an online profile (e.g.  LinkedIn / Globalbridge) and expand your community

 

Sources:

https://wellness.huhs.harvard.edu/your-wellbeing

https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering-wellness-program/nine-dimensions-wellness#emotional