Are you the misery guts at work?

WE SPEND an average of 81,000 hours – nine full years – of our life at work and large numbers of us stay put in jobs we don’t enjoy. Many people don’t realise how unhappy they are at work until it’s spelled out for them.

We’ve teamed up with LondonOffice. com to bring you 10 signs it could be time to jump ship and find a new role.

1 You dread Mondays: You often get the Sunday night blues and panic about work on Monday.

2 Your productivity takes a hit: You have to force yourself to trudge through what feel like mundane tasks every day.

3 You dislike your colleagues: You can’t face eight hours a day with your colleagues or manager.

4 You’re not challenged: If your work day looks pretty identical to the day you arrived, it’s time to broaden your horizons.

5 Your stress levels have rocketed: If you’re constantly feeling anxious then it could mean it’s time to look elsewhere.

6 You have work nightmares: You have frequent – and terrifying – dreams about work.

7 Your feel your work is undermined: Decisions you’re making are constantly being challenged by others – without fair reason.

8 Your sleep is disrupted: You’re having difficulty sleeping, or frequently wake up with job-related worries.

9 The company bleeds talent: If top-notch workers are being lured away with better jobs and money, and your firm make no effort to keep them, this isn’t a sign of a bright future.

10 You’re reading this article: You wouldn’t have committed to reading this if you didn’t feel like you’d be able to relate in some way – so quit dillydallying and get job searching.