What causes you to feel dissatisfied on the job?
This is another question to help your interviewer increase their chances of identifying candidates who will contribute to their employee retention efforts rather than contributing to attrition. They want to ensure this is the right opportunity for you. Just because you might be skilled and have experience in your field doesn't always translate to being satisfied in your career. So thoroughly explore Travelers as a company and what this position looks like, and determine how this opportunity would challenge and satisfy your professional desires. Then volunteer situations in the past contributed to dissatisfaction on the job, like a lack of growth or developmental opportunities.
"I can feel dissatisfied on the job when I am not feeling heard or when there is not mutual respect among the team members. I work best in more harmonious situations where there is little drama or gossip."
"I have felt dissatisfied when I feel underappreciated and overworked. I don't mind working hard, but I don't like to feel as though I'm being taken advantage of."
Here is some advice Travelers offer their potential candidates: "Enjoying what you do, and with whom you do it, is extremely important for your emotional well-being. It can impact your daily motivation, drive, and overall contribution to your job and the company. Take an honest look within yourself to uncover what makes you happy in your current job. Try to identify those things that bring you joy at work and make you excited to start your day. The ability to explain what you need from a job, as well as the opportunities you see in your next role, can go a long way towards ensuring the role is right for you."
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Anonymous Answer
Working along with co-workers who are not team players. I work best in more harmonious situations where there is little drama or gossip.
Stephanie's Feedback
Navigating co-workers who don't pull their weight is pretty frustrating! Although this question asks you to identify what makes you feel dissatisfied at work, I suggest using this as an opportunity to pivot to a positive note and/or pitch the qualities that make you an asset to the workplace. For example: how do you push through when other people don't pull their weight? How do you re-energize yourself when you start feeling dissatisfied on the job?
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