1. Burnout is the most common reason. What I do brings no satisfaction at all, and even worse, it fills me with complete aversion.
2. Dissatisfaction with pay. I want to switch to something better paid.
3. Getting stuck - endlessly repeating tasks you have already mastered, routine and monotony. This is the stage before burnout, when the pleasure of the work is gone but the aversion has not set in yet. In terms of energy, it is a loss of interest, but there is no “heartburn” or drain of energy yet, and no slide into powerlessness.
4. Searching for yourself, new interests. Understanding yourself and your strengths better and following your professional needs.
5. Following fashion - mastering new, well-paid, in-demand professions. There is a hope (an illusion) that this is where I will surely get more pay, growth, fulfillment, satisfaction, success and so on.
6. Moving from employment to business. There are several options: monetizing your expertise, monetizing a hobby, or simply “ripening” to the point of opening your own business.
There are cases when you need to spot the signs in time that it is time to change jobs. Do not miss the moment to move on, and avoid a career crisis and depression!