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Monday, July 12, 2010

Meaning of Work as a base for Abundant organization

People are meaning-making machines who find inherent value in making sense out of life.

The meaning we make of experience determines its impact on us, and can turn disaster into opportunity, loss into hope, failure into new turning point, boredom into reflection.

The meaning we create can make life feel rich and full regardless of our external circumstances or give us the courage to change our external circumstances.
When we find meaning in our work, we find meaning in our lfie.

In addition to inherent value, meaning has market value. Meaningful work solves real problems, contributes real benefits, and thus add real value to customers and investors. Employees who find meaning in their work are more satisfied, more engaged, more passionately and creatively. They learn and adapt. They are more connected to customer needs. Leaders invest in making not only because it is noble but also because it is profitable. Making sense can also make cents.

An abundant organization is a work setting in which individuals coordinate their aspirations and actions to create meaning for themselves, values for stakeholders, and hope for humanity at large. An abundant organization is one that has enough and to spare of the things that matter most : creativity, hope, resilience, determination, resourcefulness, and leadership.

Abundant organizations are profitable organizations, but rather than focusing only on assumptions also focus on opportunity and synergy.
Abundant orgnisations concentrate on bringing order, integrity, and purpose out of chaos and disintegration.

Research confirms when employees find meaning at work, they care enough about it to develop their competence; they work harder, more productive and more positive about their work experience.

When employee competence, commitment and sense of contribution, customers generally respond in kind. In turn, customer commitment leads to better financial results for the company.

“The Why of Work”

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