3 ways to Find meaning in your work.
TJ Malamule- Professional Speaker
??CEO @Future CX??Keynote Speaker & ?? Executive Coach | ??Customer Experience, Sales & Leadership Speaker |?? Inspiring Growth & Transformative Results
Find meaning in your work.
If you are struggling with finding meaning and purpose in your job, then you may need a simple change in perspective. When you feel as though your work is meaningful and that you are contributing to society, you may work harder and become more productive. Here are some ways that you can find meaning in your work so that you feel satisfaction and enjoyment each time you go to the office.
- Establish Your Role
Before you start your work day, look at your company’s mission statement. This statement explains the company’s goals, and you can find your role in helping your company become more successful. As you define your role in the workplace, analyze your strengths and talents so that you know exactly what you bring to the table each day. You can then determine how you can improve the community and society through your work.
2. Practice self-governing
If it is possible, try to make work-based decisions on your own rather than constantly turning to your boss for advice and permission. If your boss prefers to dictate how you will do your job, then you may need to talk to him about the types of decisions that you would like to make and why you are qualified to make them. If your employer already encourages autonomy, then you should carefully make choices each day so that you can feel empowered and in control.
3. Make Trust a Priority
If you feel as though your workplace is a hotbed for gossip and deceit, then it may be difficult for you to feel as though you are having a positive impact or that your work is worthwhile. This is why it is important for you to show that you value trust and respect. Your co-workers will soon realize you that you are dependable and considerate, and your perspective of your role in the workplace may change. If you are the employer, then your prioritization of trust will lead your employees to practice the same dependability and consideration, which means that your team will work together better and be more productive.
If you are feeling as though your work is meaningless and pointless, then it is time for a change in perspective. Once you have determined your role in the company, you can identify different ways to improve your job, make good choices on behalf of the company and show others that you are trustworthy. This will help you feel as though your work is beneficial to others, which will help you enjoy your job and your life.
TJ Malamule is a Motivational speaker, recipient of Top 100 Global coaching leader’s award, Executive Coach, Nominee of Africa coach of the year & CEO TTI strategies. During his spare time he watches series and read books