Should I stay or should I go?

[trigg_27]

To start with, a little about my current situation.

I earn roughly the national average salary, but I'm in a role that doesn't challenge me and I don't find particularly exciting. At present there appears to be close to zero chance of career progression. However, the job does come with a very nice defined benefit pension and has excellent job security.

What would you do in this situation - continue plodding along, taking all training opportunities that come available and hope the progression situation changes or actively look for a new position with better pay and advancement prospects, but without the same level of security and pension plan?

 

[trigg_27]

Thanks for the advice. The general theme seems to be stay put, work on development and actively look for a better role with the same benefits.

For info, I'm in my 40s, married a few years and kids are all but grown up. Been in the job 10 years and had one promotion 6 years ago.