The U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics reported on a study conducted over a twenty-five year span. The study followed almost ten thousand workers who were 14 to 22 when first interviewed and 39 to 48 at the conclusion of the study. The younger segment of the focus group held 10.5 jobs throughout the twenty-five year span. That works out to a job change about every 27 months.
Why is there so much turnover in the job market? Many people are looking for a job that blends their skills and abilities with their passions. In other words, people are looking for their whys. There seems to be a deep inner connection between our purpose in life and our satisfaction with life. This explains why so many people are in a rut!
Our personal purpose—our why—is a big deal because it provides the pathway to the best possible life. Everyone wants to devote their lives in something significant. The search for significant ways to invest their personal resources—time, talent, skills, creativity—drives many people to try different jobs. It takes about eighteen months to evaluate the potential in a situation. That’s the point at which employees start looking for new opportunities. It’s also the point when volunteers and non-employees begin stepping away from their commitments.
When people know their whys, they are more likely to stick with an employer or organization. When their personal values and desires coincide with those of the organization, people become passionate about the cause for which they work.
Too many people today are working in jobs while waiting for the opportunity to live their whys. What would happen if your why was your job? Think about it.
What would living your why change about your life?
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