Recognizing when it’s time to explore new work opportunities.

The signals can differ for each person. However, here’s a list of possible indications that you’ve outgrown your current role and are ready for a change:

• A feeling of dread when Monday morning rolls around
• Envy of what others are doing for work
• Restlessness or boredom
• A recurring sense of repetition in your work
• A growing interest in nonwork areas of your life, such as a course you’re taking or a home-improvement project you’re considering
• Inability to see a future that you want to move toward
• A tendency to overreact to small problems
• A need for more intellectual challenge, financial compensation, autonomy, or another major work reward value.