IT might be that you don't like your colleagues or boss, or that you just hate the tasks you're doing on a day-to-day basis.

Whatever the reason, disliking your job can have a big impact on your whole life.

We've all been in jobs we don't like but how do you move on?

Defining what it is about your job that you don't like is a good place to start, says career coach Denise Taylor, from Amazing People.

Here are five signs that you might be in the wrong job right now:

The job is difficult:

It may seem like quite an obvious indicator, but actually this feeling can creep up on you when previously all was going swimmingly.

If it's a new job, you may start positively, keeping on top of skills that might not come naturally to you but, one day, you could wake up and realise how hard it is.

Discovering this can be a huge upset, and you can use up a lot of energy stressing about it, eventually leading to burn-out.

You have toxic colleagues:

Nobody should have to put up with bullying but this is something more subtle.

You may have colleagues – or a boss – who are just mean-spirited, their put-downs chipping away at you and your work. Developing a thick skin is easier said than done and it's extremely difficult to not let such comments affect you.

If you've tried to fend off their jibes with a couple of well-placed quips of your own and this hasn't worked, make sure you have something to look forward to outside of work.

You've outgrown your role:

The ideal job is one where you can grow and progress, whether it's with promotions or the chance to try new, exciting projects.

If you find you're stuck in a rut with no variation, try taking the matter into your own hands and volunteer to do extra things.

To keep your interest levels maintained, you could try studying part-time and look at ways to introduce what you're learning into your job.

No scope for promotion:

If your company does not have a structured career path, or the promotional roles just aren't available at the moment, don't despair.

Think laterally and look to see if there is room to move sideways.

You live for the weekend:

If the thought of going into the office fills you with despair, think about what bit of your working life is so awful and then try to find a glimmer of something you do like about it and hang on to that.

However, if you've tried to make the most of your situation and nothing changes, don't be afraid to make the decision to leave.