Why Finding Meaning in One's Work Improves Employees' Well-being.

Hi there, fellow growth seeker, busienss owner, leader and change-maker!

Millions of people are coming to talk about workplace issues affecting their well-being. Providing transformational coaching and training to improve workplace culture, environment, and leadership is on many business owners agenda. It is also on many solopreneurs plans, as it affects their mental health, their relationship with their loved ones, and overall impacts the quality of their lives.

No matter whom I coach, high achievers, leaders, business owners, celebrities, or CEOs of fortune 500 organisations, one thing they all have in common and ask of me is to help them clarify precisely what it is they want to dedicate the rest of their lives too and find meaning in their life and also in what they do.

We often hear about the importance of having a strong sense of purpose, but what does that mean? Why do we need a sense of purpose, and how can we find it in our life? That's precisely what this week's article 'Why Finding Meaning in One's Work Improves Employees' Well-being' will help you understand. I'll show you how to discover your life's true meaning and how that can help improve your well-being.

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One of the most common frustrations I see my clients have is:

No Clear Vision.

And you may ask why this is important for you and your employee's well-being. Reason being:

●???Meaning is the reason for being. It's where you derive your sense of purpose and what gives you energy.

●???Meaning is the reason for doing. It's why you're willing to work hard at something and can be satisfied with what you've accomplished when your work is done (or at least when it's time to move on).

●???Meaning is the reason for feeling good about yourself while doing something that matters deeply: its value can be measured by how useful it is in making life better for yourself or others around you, which leads us into...

●???The connection between meaning and well-being: If we don't feel like our lives have any point or purpose beyond our existence (which isn't always true), then we're likely not going to thrive very long as human beings over time--we'll get bored quickly! In fact--and here comes another definition--the best description of happiness may come down to "feeling fulfilled."

Employees lost their meaning.

In my research conducted with individuals from all professional backgrounds and businesses from all market sectors, I discovered that employees engaged in meaningful work are more likely to be productive and satisfied with their jobs. In addition, these employees tend to have higher job satisfaction and lower turnover rates than workers who don't find meaning in their work. Finally, various scientifically based studies have shown that having a sense of purpose is related to overall well-being and happiness—and it appears that this is true for both people who are already employed and those who are looking for a job (or even just thinking about finding one).

In the last ten years, I have helped clients find meaning in their lives, and the more they were engaging me to help them do the same with their families, friends, leaders, teams, and employees. The benefits go beyond well-being; they unleash productivity and performance and improve engagements, company well-being, and prosperity.

The quest for meaning can improve well-being.

The quest for meaning can improve well-being. This may also be true for other things, like physical, emotional and mental health, healthy relationships, prosperous careers and thriving businesses.

The quest for meaning is a way to reduce stress by giving yourself a sense of purpose: in other words, it helps you focus on what's essential in your life, your 'why', and gives you a reason to get up every day and work hard toward your goals rather than just going through the motions.

Is giving meaning to the work of its employees the key to improving their well-being in their professions?

We all need a sense of meaning in our work. One of the essential benefits of meaningful work is that it helps employees improve their well-being, reduce stress and increase engagement.

Many of my clients who have benefited from my integrated and holistic approach to body-mind-heart, soul life and busienss transformation have excelled in their careers and business and achieved what most people would consider impossible.

Research shows that those with a strong sense of purpose are happier and healthier than those who don't have such a sense. People who feel they're contributing something worthwhile tend to be more satisfied with their lives.

Meaning at work, a motivating factor.

Meaningful work has improved quality of life, reduced stress, and increased motivation.

According to Gallup's 2015 report on the State of the American Workplace:

●???Workers who agree that their job is meaningful:

●???Are more than twice as likely to be engaged at work.

●???Perform better at work.

Finding meaning improves the quality of life and reduces stress.

Meaningful work improves the quality of life.

In a study conducted by the Center for Work-Life Policy and Lehigh University, researchers found that employees who felt their work was meaningful were more likely to say they were happy with their lives, less likely to say they were depressed or exhausted and had fewer physical symptoms than those who did not feel their jobs were meaningful. This is especially significant since many health conditions are linked to stress. In addition, research has shown that people who think they have a purpose in life have lower blood pressure than those who do not (Reeb et al., 2013).

Research also indicates that employees who find meaning in their jobs are more likely to be engaged at work; this means they are motivated by the associated tasks and tend not to slack off (Kahn & Kammeyer-Mueller). Making your job more meaningful can help keep you from feeling disengaged or disconnected from what's going on around you—and this has been shown in studies like those at MIT's Sloan School of Management: "Researchers found that when people connect what they do at work with something larger than themselves — like helping others — it makes them happier about their profession."

Meaning gives purpose and direction to our actions!

As someone who has spent thirty years in cross-disciplinary research and delivered over 25,000 hours of coaching and training, I concluded that finding meaning in life is a crucial motivator for human behaviour. It gives purpose and direction to our actions, leading to better performance output. When people work with meaning, they perform better and are more satisfied with their jobs. They feel less stressed because they know what they're doing has a purpose, which helps them achieve their personal goals.

It is wise to invest in coaching and training that helps you find meaning in your work or business to live a more fulfilling life. And, remember, this is not a one-off process and a tick on the action list; it is an ongoing evolutionary process.

Conclusion

I trust you've seen that finding meaning in work improves your and your employees' well-being and reduces frustrations and stress. This is a crucial step in a world where work is increasingly changing, dynamic, and driven by increasing consumer demands.

But what does it mean for managers? How can managers help their employees find meaning in their jobs? First, it means listening carefully to what your employees say about their work. If they say they find little sense or satisfaction in their tasks, then you need to see if there's anything you can do about it!

I trust you got much value from this week's article. As your coaching partner, it will be an honour to work on accelerating your journey to excellence, influence, success, fulfilment and finding meaning in all you do.

Maybe some training would be helpful (if so, consider my integrated custom made for your specific situation coaching programs), or perhaps the company could start offering more opportunities for people who want to learn new skills through professional development programs ( like Values Identification and Alignment Training, a five-day Vital Planning Advanced Learning and Training Life and Business Transformation MOT, Developing Sustainable Emotional Intelligence, etc.). Whatever solution you choose, remember that improving your or your employee's well-being through meaningful work is always worth investing in and pursuing!

With combined expertise in engineering, technology, CBT, NLP, human behaviour, emotional intelligence, and business coaching, we can work on issues that can lead to more empowerment and meaning in your business, career, personal, relationship, and social life. You will start to feel more of who you indeed are, healthy, energised, sure, confident, and more in control of the rains of your life, including in your professional, business growth, and leadership skills.

Love and Wisdom

Tony J. Selimi - Award-Winning Author, Speaker, and Transformational Life and Business Coach Specialising in Human Behaviour, Leadership Excellence, and Maximising Human Potential. Winner of the London SME Most Visionary Entrepreneur 2020 award , Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Business Coach of the Year 2021 Award , Silver Winner of Literary Book Award 2021 , and Maincreast Media Book Award 2021 for A Path to Wisdom , Loneliness , and The Unfakeable Code?. Winner of Book Excellence Award 2022! Author of the just-released book A Path to Excellence.

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