New Research from Horizons Workforce Consulting shows that by instilling a sense of meaning into one's work, creativity can flourish and excellence can be delivered.
Horizons Workforce Consulting - Bringing Passion, Purpose, and Meaning to Work
1. Bringing Passion, Purpose, and
Meaning to Work: New
Research from Horizons
Workforce Consulting
Glean new insights from a recent study that
demonstrates the important connection between
employees and their organization's missions and
values. By instilling a sense of meaning into one's work,
creativity can flourish and excellence delivered.
5. I put in extra
effort at work
I'm proud of
my work
My job
inspires me
Work felt like
play last
month
96% 96%
73%
35%
77%
65%
16% 9%
Employee Engagement
(% "agree" or "strongly agree")
Mission strong Mission weak
6. Considered looking for
new job often in past
month
Intend to stay at least
a year (agree)
11%
85%
62%
36%
Retention
Mission strong Mission weak
7. Question
Which do you think makes a bigger difference on the
following outcomes….
• Quality of work
• Productivity level
• Enjoying work
• Feeling work is a positive part of life
• Intent to stay with company
…Passion for the job itself or commitment to the
company?
8. The difference
being in your
dream job
makes
The difference
being at your
dream company
makes
I enjoy working in
my position
14% 24%
My work is a positive
part of my life
14% 27%
Self reported quality
of work over
previous two weeks
7% 18%
Job Itself vs. Company Where You Do It
9. The difference
being in your
dream job makes
The difference
being at your
dream company
makes
Self reported work
productivity over
previous two weeks
9% 16%
Reduction in
likelihood of leaving
within one year
50% 192%
Job Itself vs. Company Where You Do It