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Three Ways Leaders Can Give Their Team a Purpose
Ensuring that your team has a sense of purpose is essential for their productivity. The research shows us that those who complete work that they believe is meaningful are more engaged at work and are more likely to stay at the company.
However, it is difficult to give people work that aligns with their individual purpose. We now have more freedom to pursue our own desires after work and even create side hustles we love.
Our ability to complete meaningful work outside of our day job is making it harder to engage individuals in their regular 9–5. So, here are three ways leaders can increase their team’s sense of meaning at work.
1. See Meaningful Work as a Transfer
We are often taught that meaning comes from within us. Although this is somewhat true, much of how we perceive value comes from others. Based on how other individuals communicate and treat things, we are able to deduct whether it is valuable or not.
Therefore, ensuring that you show that the work you are giving your team is valuable is vital. Transfer the work to your team in an engaging and passionate way to show them that it is meaningful.
