Yesterday, we learned that unhappiness at work is a power catalyst for job change.

This is true for employees working in traditional jobs as well as agents who work for your competitors.

According to researchers at iOpener Institute for People and Performance, here are two of the top five factors that contribute to happiness at work.

Contribution. This is about what you do, so it’s made up of some of the core activities which happen at work. Like having clear goals, moving positively towards them, talking about issues that might prevent you from meeting your objectives and feeling heard when you do so.

Conviction/Resilience. This is the short-term motivation you feel to overcome obstacles. Does your company encourage you to keep going even when things get tough? Companies with a sense of purpose and supportive resources create an expectation of high-performance.

During interviews or other recruiting conversations, ask questions that poke at these potential vulnerabilities.

“What type of meaningful contribution are you making in your current job?”

“Do you feel you’re being adequately rewarded for your contribution to your company?

“When things get difficult in your current job, how do you maintain a sense of energy and motivation towards your tasks?”

“What resources does you company provide to help you overcome obstacles?”

“Do you have professional peers who are spurring you on to higher performance?

These questions (and others you may come up with on your own) will help uncover the unhappiness a person may be experiencing.

It’s the first step to making the grass look greener at your company.