Tamara Myles

3 weeks ago | psychologytoday.com | Wes Adams |Tamara Myles

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, employees are seeking more than just a paycheck—they want meaning in their work. Research shows that meaningful work drives higher engagement, increased job satisfaction, and greater retention (Mercurio et al., 2023). But what exactly makes work meaningful, and how can leaders give their teams more of it? Through years of studying high-performing organizations, we have identified three key factors that create meaning at work.

3 weeks ago | qoshe.com | Wes Adams |Tamara Myles

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, employees are seeking more than just a paycheck—they want meaning in their work. Research shows that meaningful work drives higher engagement, increased job satisfaction, and greater retention (Mercurio et al., 2023). But what exactly makes work meaningful, and how can leaders give their teams more of it? Through years of studying high-performing organizations, we have identified three key factors that create meaning at work.

3 weeks ago | tribunecontentagency.com | Wes Adams |Tamara Myles

It was her dream job — on paper, at least. As the vice president of communications at a global pharmaceutical company, Rushmie Nofsinger expected to step into a challenging role in which she could use her strengths and passions to have a positive impact on issues that really mattered to her. Upon her arrival, though, she quickly learned she wouldn’t have much input into the messaging strategy.

3 weeks ago | sloanreview.mit.edu | Wes Adams |Tamara Myles

The Three Green Flags of Meaningful Work To attract top talent, organizations must signal their commitment to fostering a workplace where people can find connection, purpose, and growth. Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty ImagesSummary: Most people need more than just a good paycheck to be happy and motivated at work.

2 months ago | strategicchro360.com | Wes Adams |Tamara Myles

Early in our multiyear journey studying standout leaders and the things they do to help their teams find meaning in their work, we found ourselves on a call with Katie Burke, former chief people officer at HubSpot. It was a call that opened our eyes to the profound impact leaders have on making work meaningful. HubSpot has ranked at the top of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list for nearly a decade, including a year at the No. 1 spot.