--- title: "Stay or Leave: Personal Decision Checklist" description: "Are you content in your current job, is it fulfilling, does it fit with your career direction and align with your values? Have you assessed your current role against the things that really matter to you? This checklist will help you with your assessment so that you know what the next right step is.   […]" featured_image: "https://www.ontalent.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wordpress-blog-image-size-8.png" url: "https://www.ontalent.com.au/stay-or-leave-personal-decision-checklist/" date_modified: "2026-01-07T14:48:49+10:00" --- - [December 12, 2025](https://www.ontalent.com.au/2025/12/12/) # Stay or Leave: Personal Decision Checklist **OnTalent** --- **Are you content in your current job, is it fulfilling, does it fit with your career direction and align with your values?** **Have you assessed your current role against the things that really matter to you?** **This checklist will help you with your assessment so that you know what the next right step is.**   **1. Satisfaction and fulfilment** ☐ Do I feel proud of the work I’m doing? ☐ Do I enjoy most days or am I consistently drained? ☐ Am I growing, learning or building skills that matter to me? ☐ Do I feel a sense of purpose here? --- **2. Work environment and culture** ☐ Do I feel safe, respected and included? ☐ Do I trust my manager and colleagues? ☐ Do the team’s values align with my own? ☐ Can I show up as myself without pressure to fit a mould? --- **3. Career progression** ☐ Is there a clear path for growth? ☐ Have I progressed in the last 12–18 months? ☐ Do I see future opportunities here that excite me? ☐ Does my manager support my developmen**t** --- **4. Impact and recognition** ☐ Is my work valued and acknowledged? ☐ Am I compensated fairly for my contributions? ☐ Do I feel trusted with meaningful responsibilities? ☐ Is my input considered when decisions are made? --- **5. Workload and balance** ☐ Is my workload reasonable and sustainable? ☐ Do I have enough flexibility to live a healthy life outside work? ☐ Am I experiencing ongoing stress or burnout? ☐ Has this been an issue for more than a short season? --- **6. Leadership and direction** ☐ Do I believe in the organisation’s direction? ☐ Is leadership consistent and transparent? ☐ Do I feel informed and supported during changes? ☐ Have things improved or declined over the past year? --- **7. Motivation and energy** ☐ Am I motivated to contribute, or am I mentally checked out? ☐ Do I still care about the work, or am I staying out of habit? ☐ Does the job energise me or drain me? ☐ If money wasn’t a factor, would I stay? --- **8. Compensation and stability** ☐ Am I paid fairly for my market and experience? ☐ Does this job give me financial stability? ☐ Have I asked for what I need, and was the response reasonable? ☐ Will staying or leaving put me in a better long-term position? --- **9. Options and readiness** ☐ Do I have alternative opportunities or a clear next step? ☐ What would I be moving *towards*, not just away from? ☐ Am I staying because it’s comfortable, or because it’s right? ☐ Am I leaving because of temporary frustration or a long-term pattern? --- **10. Gut check** ☐ When I imagine staying another year, how do I feel? ☐ When I imagine handing in my notice, how do I feel? ☐ What decision would my future self thank me for? ☐ If a friend described my situation, what would I tell them? **If you would like career coaching, mentoring or career development email the team at enquiries@ontalent.com.au or call 07 3305 5807** [Download template](https://www.ontalent.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-checklist.docx) [Previous: Shortlist Checklist](https://www.ontalent.com.au/shortlist-checklist/) [Next: Succession Planning Questions](https://www.ontalent.com.au/succession-planning-questions/) --- ### Stay Connected ## More Updates - [Stay or Leave: Personal Decision Checklist](https://www.ontalent.com.au/stay-or-leave-personal-decision-checklist/) — Are you content in your current job, is it fulfilling, does it fit with your career direction and align with your values? 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