In order to judge the level of job satisfaction, here are some of the questions Rutland-Dix suggests are worth considering:

do you think about what you do and accomplish or do you think about what your employer requires of you or what your colleagues have accomplished?
do you come up with suggestions of how to improve what you do or ideas for things you are working on?
do you discuss what you do with other people?
do you feel proud when you tell them what you do?
are financial rewards your only motivation or are there other things that give you satisfaction in your current job?
do you wake up before the alarm goes off?
do you look forward to work social events?
do you find ways to help your colleagues and care about the outcome?
do you keep up-to-date with developments and activity across your field of expertise or industry?
where do you see yourself in three years assuming you have achieved the career progression you desire?
Having answered these questions, it may become clearer if a change of career is in order, or whether what is required is a change in attitude. If an individual actually loves what they do, an NLP practitioner or a trained life coach may be able to offer them further guidance to help change preconceived notions. It is these notions or thought patterns that may prevent some people from achieving success in their current career.