Why do I like your job? Why do I work for your company? Is what I’m doing at work making a difference? These are the questions we’ve all asked ourselves when it comes to work—and for some, it was the deciding factor in whether they stayed at their jobs or walked out the door.
A yearning for more purpose-led work is also a key driving factor in The Great Resignation, with nearly two-thirds of US-based employees saying the pandemic has caused them to reflect on their purpose in life, and nearly half reconsidering the kind of work they do as a result.
When employees feel like their work matters, they’re loyal, engaged, and most importantly proud to work at a place that aligns with their values.
Purpose: I feel that my work matters
Purpose is about having a sense that your actions are meaningful and valuable. When we see why our work matters, we're more engaged, you can see how they connect to important life goals (e.g., building financial security for your family) or personal values (e.g., helping others). Research shows that when people can articulate the value of their work to themselves and others, both their sense of purpose and their performance increase.
Having a strong and meaningful articulation of organizational purpose also helps attract new talent. Studies show 9 out of 10 people would be willing to earn less if it meant they could do more meaningful work.
Research shows that when people can articulate the value of their work to themselves and others, both their sense of purpose and their performance increases, making them more likely to ourpeform their peers. Conversely, feeling that our work is futile is highly detrimental to our wellbeing through disconnection and burnout.
Wellworking™ with MindGym
MindGym’s team of behavioral scientists have crafted our Wellworking solution based on the five drivers of wellbeing: certainty, competence, autonomy, belonging, and purpose to create a science-backed approach that focuses on developing the right conditions at work so organizations can succeed in helping their people flourish.
