These days, many people decide on their
occupations based on the pay level. Even though certain wage is important on
job selection, I insist that other factors such as proper working hours and psychological
satisfaction are equally significant.
Many job seekers want to have high-paying
professions - such as doctors and lawyers - since these occupations will allow
them to meet their basic needs. For example, we all need money to pay for
housing, food, health care and education. In a capitalistic society, also, higher
financial status is considered when judging one's social position. Thus, it is
plausible to suggest that the salary level is attractive for job hunters.
Nevertheless, I believe that other elements
are as important as how much money we earn in our jobs. To begin with, having
enough spare time is a quite beneficial factor to increase one's quality of
life. Doctors, in example, who are working with me in same hospital, always look
exhausted since they have no time to do their hobbies as well meet their family
or friends. Furthermore, sentimental values like job contents and personal
relationship can be counted as an necessary consideration on job decision. As majority of
employees spend considerable time in workplace, having an approachable
colleagues and interesting job for them will contribute to have a happier day, which
is associated with a mentally satisfactory life.
In conclusion, although salaries is such a
fascinating factor when deciding on a career patch, I am convinced that money
cannot overwhelm non-monetary considerations including appropriate working
hours and spiritual values. To maximize a worker's job-satisfaction, a well-balanced
consideration about financial and non-financial values combined will be needed.