S02E21 The Creating Meaning At Work Episode

Failing reference models

Shift from the meaning of crisis to the crisis of meaning

What's the meaning of work?

Reference models on how to live together (the Greek pantheon, organized religion, science, governments)

Does work give us meaning?

When we get the message that meaning at work is overrated

Effort in making community

In the past, work didn't need meaning because we got meaning elsewhere

Are organizations built to provide meaning to employees?

Cultural aspect of meaning making

People resigning because looking for meaning

Domains that provide meaning and purpose - autonomy and relatedness

People turning toward personal purpose because not finding it at work

Personal development focused on autonomous

Deriving meaning from volunteer work

Volunteering because it's heart-felt or because it's duty (someone told me to)

When your work touches your heart, do you need to volunteer to find meaning?

Universal income - will people still work?

If we don't want people to leave their work, people need to feel connected to their work and connected to the people they work with

Who's responsible for the meaning?

Meaning is so personal

Individual why supporting the team shy

Companies giving time and space for employees for meaning-making

People want something more than just salary

Social, financial, and ecological aspects of meaning - measuring each

How are companies measuring social and ecological impact dimensions?

Is it a company's responsibility to provide meaning?

Peace when you find meaning

The journey to create meaning is part of the process

Meaning as an evolutionary process