This can be such a difficult position to be in, especially if you loved your job. But too many company culture changes have taken place and now you just wish things were as much fun as they used to be.
The first thing to do is get really clear about what exactly has changed. Why has the culture changed?
Organisational Cultures change all the time, especially when new people get hired. If you’ve got a new boss or new team members, they will influence the culture that you work within.
However, there is usually a period of transition where people adapt and adjust the way they behave and interact with others when change occurs.
A good question to consider is this: Is the company culture going to remain this way for a while, or is your team currently going through a difficult transition and likely to settle back down to a comfortable level?
That’s really only a question you can answer by:
- Discussing it with your manager / team or,
- Wait and see after a time, and realise this is the new normal.
So, if you’re just in transition maybe systems are changing, roles are changing, people are joining or leaving your team, then perhaps wait it out and see what happens when the dust settles and what the culture is like longer term.
But if you feel that this is as good as it’s going to get and you’re not happy knowing that the company culture is no longer a fit for you, because it doesn’t align with your personal values, then maybe it’s time to consider changing your environment.
That could mean moving to another department within the same organisation or finding another job doing a similar job, but for a different organisation.
To be happy in your job it’s really important to have your personal values in alignment with the company’s values so that there is a good fit in terms of culture. Because if there is a misalignment, it doesn’t matter what job you do or which industry you work in, you are unlikely to be happy for very long.
Working with a career coach can help you get really clear on what your personal values are, how you want them to show up in a work environment, and therefore, what type of organisational culture is a good fit for you.
Need help with getting your career moving in the right direction?
Call Angela Couch (Career Coach in Auckland) on 0226467818 or email angela@careerinspiration.nz for a free initial consultation.