HBR IdeaCast Find Joy in Any Job: Why Am I Unhappy at Work?
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Apr 7, 2022 In a lively discussion, Marcus Buckingham, head of research on people and performance at the ADP Research Institute and author of Love + Work, sheds light on why many feel unhappy at work, especially post-pandemic. He emphasizes that quitting isn't always the answer. Instead, he advocates for integrating joy into daily tasks by allowing individual interests to flourish. Buckingham reveals surprising engagement levels across demographics and highlights how even mundane jobs can become fulfilling through meaningful connections and passions.
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Low Engagement and Resilience
- Globally, only 18% of workers are fully engaged, and 17% feel highly resilient.
- Both engagement and resilience have decreased by two percentage points since before the pandemic.
Factors Affecting Engagement
- Age and gender don't significantly affect resilience, but country does, with Sweden lowest and UAE highest.
- Healthcare workers and teachers are the least engaged and resilient, even before the pandemic.
Causes of Dissatisfaction
- Three factors cause work dissatisfaction: eroding trust in leaders, the decline of teamwork, and excessive conformity.
- Only 14% of employees strongly agree they trust their leaders, harming growth and agency.
