For organizations looking to retain their top talent, it’s important to understand that boredom is kryptonite for high-performers and inspiration-seeking millennials.
Jennifer Moss, author of Unlocking Happiness at Work, United Nations Global Happiness Council Committee
takeaways of note:
Research indicates that (1) a lack of meaning in our work, (2) limited agency over how we achieve our goals, and (3) insufficient novelty in the tasks we engage in every day can have serious negative impacts on mental & physical health.
Job crafting can be an antidote…
Job crafting… gives team members autonomy to increase purpose & meaning in their roles and to reduce repetitive tasks that fuel chronic stress & burnout
Job crafting… transforms parts of our work through small tweaks to how those actions are performed, or changes the way these tasks are perceived (examples given in article)
Job crafting… can prevent the potential for burnout and can increase productivity, engagement, & retention
Job crafting… can give us all a reason to look up