What kind of returns will you see on happiness?
Happy employees tend to be healthier and about 12% more productive. On the flip side, workplace stress has been linked to accidents, disease, and death.
Beyond work, what pressures will you face away from your established professional and personal networks? If you have a family, what does moving mean for your spouse’s career? For your children’s education?
As you make your decision, consider what it takes to find new friends and build a new social life. Moving doesn’t mean you cut off your connections with your old crowd. It means you grow your network. Depending on how you execute, “a bigger network leads to bigger happiness” according to one Yale study.
The decision to relocate is a big one, but attacking the decision from these 3 angles should help you focus your sights on the right answer.
If you’re thinking of starting a job search in a new city, give one of our Brightwing recruiters a call today. At Brightwing, we’re committed to becoming your career advisor, getting to know you on a deeper level so we can match you up with the perfect opportunity.