Experiencing a career rut? Experts suggest a 4-step process to break through it

We all experience what is called a career rut at some point in our professional journey. This situation can last for an extended period and cause losses in personal and professional spheres.

So the first step to dealing with a career rut is recognising and accepting it, and then strategically taking the necessary measures to overcome the situation. But how do you identify a career rut, how can it impact an individual and how can one get rid of it?

Neelabh Shukla, Chief Business Officer, Careernet, a talent solutions provider, defines a career rut as a feeling similar to experiencing a prolonged state of monotony and reduced productivity. Elaborating on the reasons for a decline in motivation, he says that insufficient recognition of achievements, limited opportunities for career growth, the monotony of repetitive tasks and hindering engagement are a few factors that contribute to this downturn.

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