Navigating the Challenges of a New Job

So you’ve landed a new job. Congratulations! As expected, new responsibilities and a higher salary come with greater expectations, requiring you to learn new skills and work twice as hard.

Keep these tips in mind as you manage the stress of your new responsibilities once the initial excitement wears off.

1) Acceptance and Change

Change was inevitable when you shifted your career, but that doesn’t mean you were fully prepared to embrace it.

If you want to succeed in your new position, you need to adjust to what has changed. Retire mindsets that worked in your last job but no longer serve you. Think creatively about growth and how you can adapt to your new responsibilities.

You are no longer in a role where you feel completely comfortable, so you must step up your game.

• Alter your work habits to match your new role.
• Assess your time management at work and home.
• Expect shorter lunch breaks or additional study during free time.
• Until this role becomes second nature, be willing to adjust your pace and focus.

2) Get Your Support Team On Board

A new job is stressful, and one way to ease that stress is to lean on those closest to you—your family and friends.

• Talk to them about your transition and how they can support you.
• If they adjust their expectations of your time and energy, it can make a big difference.
• Identify your support structures at work.
• Get to know your new team and management—they can help during your adjustment period.
• If your employer is reasonable, they expect an adaptation phase, so be open about your needs.

3) Keep Learning!

You landed this position for a reason—your past experiences prove you’re ready to grow.

• Find top performers in the same role and ask for advice.
• Do your own research to stay ahead.
• Put in the effort to adapt and upskill.
• By embracing learning, your transition will be much smoother.

Before you know it, you’ll be handling your new role with confidence.

By Adam Vega