Work is a significant part of your life. It requires more time than any other aspect of life. There is no question our society needs a shift towards employee happiness. When you work in a job where you feel motivated to succeed you can outperform others who do not share your inner drive, regardless of pay.
Even the most menial of jobs has a purpose and discovering that purpose and delivering on it leads to increased levels of happiness and success.
Work is for everyone. It’s a powerful tool to improve the welfare of individuals and communities. People are better off when they’re working. They can pay their bills, support their loved ones and enjoy a sense of contribution.
There’s a job that’s the right fit for everyone including those with disabilities, injuries or health conditions. In fact, disability recruitment is good for business.
Responsibility
Work teaches responsibility. When you have a job, you immediately have a sphere of influence. That sphere may be small or large depending on your position.
Regardless of how small or menial the job may seem, someone benefits from your actions on the job. You have a responsibility. You are expected to show up, give your best effort, and improve the experience of customers.
Work Connects People
When you spend time at work, you get to know your co-workers pretty well. You share in their successes and defeats. You experience things together. Smart managers want to unlock the potential of their team and take steps to build camaraderie and teamwork.
Some of these connections can last you a lifetime and become good friends and colleagues later in life.
Work Produces Endurance
Sometimes work is difficult. That is okay and to be expected. Just because you want everything to be sunshine and rainbows every day, that just isn’t reality. You come to understand that you can endure some bad days and that they don’t last forever.
When you experience other difficulties in life, in your marriage or raising children, you know that you will get through it. You know because you’ve done it repeatedly in the past at work.
Work Increases Self-Esteem
When you come to realize that you can be relied on and that you produce good work you get a boost of self-esteem. You realize you have successfully carried out the responsibilities of your job.
When that happens, you can expect more will come your way if you continue to perform excellent work. You could also see a boost in your paycheck.
The sense of pride and confidence that comes from earning your own way and supporting yourself can’t be overstated. With close to 600,000 unemployed Australians and close to 10% unemployed youth, offering work and finding work are vitally important to society.
Long-term unemployment is associated with lower incomes and increased financial and other stresses. It can be debilitating for individuals, families and communities.
If you find the joy and value of work and perform at a high level you are less likely to find yourself unemployed in the future.