What is career (occupational) wellbeing?
Career wellbeing is the ability to perform one’s job skillfully and effectively under conditions that provide personal and team fulfillment. Finding satisfaction and a sense of contribution and enrichment from one’s career and professional relationships is an integral component of occupational wellbeing.
- Career goals & plans
- Work/life balance
- Autonomy
- Pay
- Career/skill development
Student Quote
“Career well-being can encompass different things depending on what stage you're at in college, but I think it means utilizing resources and taking advantage of opportunities to explore and develop your career. It can also mean making a plan or envisioning what some potential different paths could be, either alone or with a career advisor or mentor!"
Audrey Enghauser
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Occupationally well people...
- Consider their values and what is important to them in a career
- Define what work/life balance looks like for them
- Organize their workspace
- Connect with peers and co-workers
- Continue learning new skills
- Keep an open mind
- Participate in internships, research, and part-time job opportunities
- Take advantage of the career services
- Volunteer at different organizations
- Foster a meaningful relationship with a mentor
- Can work independently and with others
- Understand how to balance leisure and work
Check in with your career wellbeing y asking yourself these questions:
- Where do I find joy and fulfillment?
- What does flexibility look like?
- How important is autonomy?
- What is enough pay?
- Are there opportunities to advance?
- Am I satisfied/fulfilled at the end of the day?
- Do I feel like I have a good work/life balance?
- Conduct motivational interviews with people in your field of interest
- Ask the Malone Center for help with a cover letter or resume
- Get involved in internship and research opportunities
- Attend the annual Career Fair and Community Health Showcase that The Malone Center and IACH host
- Take short breaks throughout the workday
- Ask people who are in the field you are interested in how they got to where they are
