Is Enough of Employees Work Meaningful?

In our new book, The Culture Question, my co-authors and I define “meaningful work” as “work that is purposeful and brings satisfaction to employees by drawing on both their abilities and their interests. Meaningful work occurs when purpose aligns with an employee’s interests and abilities”

Let’s be honest. We all have some tasks that are “not meaningful” – those that we consider boring or inconsequential. However, when we feel that the majority of our work lacks meaning, we risk becoming dis...