What most of us want in our jobs

Some followup reading to the Campus Supervisors Network’s recent book club at UW-Madison featuring DRIVE by Dan Pink:

Consider that most of us want just three specific things from our jobs, namely:

A sense of competence and mastery: acquired by being given the chance to perform above the expectation of our role, and to grow through learning opportunities that make us better.

A sense of community or affiliation: the product of fair and respectful relationships with colleagues, and the sense that one is appreciated at work. This is why company culture is such a pivotal factor in driving satisfaction or dissatisfaction among employees.

A sense of meaning and purpose: a feeling that we are devoted to something that matters, and that aligns with our core values and drivers.

Read on…

https://hbr.org/2019/08/why-are-we-so-bad-at-choosing-the-right-job?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=dailyalert_not_activesubs&referral=00563&deliveryName=DM46417