Occupational well-being

Personal satisfaction and enhancement derived from work

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Occupational well-being is a reflection of your personal values and contribution to society merging through your professional growth. In addition to developing new skills, balancing work and leisure time is important to ensure a harmonious lifestyle that is both challenging and rewarding.

Avoiding job dissatisfaction can protect an individual from mental health issues later in life such as depression, sleep problems, and excessive worry. Managing stress at work and developing healthy relationships with coworkers can assist in sustaining your occupational well-being throughout your career.

Support your occupational well-being

Practice time management for work/life balance.

Choose a major that will support the career you want.

Actively seek out volunteer, internship, and employment opportunities that support skill-building and increase experience in your desired field.

Seek advice from professional staff at the Nevada Career Studio.

Build connections with co-workers.

Reflection

  • Am I confident about my career decisions and believe my current studies will be helpful to my future career?
  • Do I envision my future career as a means to contribute to society?
  • Do I feel that my career decision is an appropriate expression of my abilities and personal strengths?
  • Do I feel that I work in a positive, non-stressful environment?
  • Am I able to balance my current job with the rest of my life?
  • Do I look forward to going to work and find that it gives me personal satisfaction?

Occupational well-being resources

Academic Advising Career and Corporate Outreach Center Career Studio Handshake (job and internship opportunities) Nevada Small Business Development Center Ozmen Center Pack Internship Grant Program ROTC Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Veteran's Services