Unsettled by the pandemic, many people are thinking about their jobs from a new perspective. Many are quitting. But what’s been dubbed the Great Resignation is really more of a Great Rethink. For individuals, one way to find greater job fulfillment is to know yourself. Think about your purpose in life and what you want to achieve. Next, ask whether you need to get purpose from your job rather than from outside of work. A further step is to try job-crafting at work to take on tasks you find purposeful. Finally, evaluate your boss and your employer. If necessary, leave your current job and find a boss and organization that suits your needs.

Key Takeaways:

• Today’s cultural trends are forcing some people to rethink their moral stances with surprising results.
• One company-guy dumped his career when a distasteful deal showed him how he was morphing into someone he did not want to be.
• Ofttimes, situational variances have heightened our moral sensibilities, for example living with the pandemic, which has forced many to reevaluate what’s precious.

“The experience had made him realize that he didn’t really believe in his company or its mission.”

Read more: https://hbr.org/2022/03/the-great-resignation-or-the-great-rethink