Author, Bruce Feiler, wrote in the Wall Street Journal about his research on the search for meaningful work. As Feiler interviewed people from around the country, he asked each interviewee about the biggest turning points in their work lives.
Among those who said work transitions improved their lives, he discovered that six in ten interviewees earned the same, or less, money than before. Many people are looking for meaning in their work more than money.
Proverbs 20:5 teaches, “The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.”
For employers, if you can find people passionate about the kind of work you do, and help them see how their work will improve society, you have the makings of a great employee.
