Workers Value Meaning at Work; New Research From BetterUp Shows Just How Much They’re Willing to Pay for It
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SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Employees produce more, work more, stay at companies longer and will sacrifice higher pay if they find meaning in their work, reveals groundbreaking research conducted by BetterUp Labs, the research arm of BetterUp, the company that pioneered mobile coaching to help all workers live their lives with optimal clarity, purpose and passion.The Meaning and Purpose at Work (MAP) report is based on investigation into the attitudes, motivations and behaviors of 2,285 American professionals across 26 industries and a range of company sizes, occupations and demographics.To attract and retain top talent, and achieve optimal productivity, companies must build greater meaning into the workplace,” says Alexi Robichaux, Co-Founder and CEO of BetterUp.In companies with cultures of strong social support, workers rate a collective sense of shared purpose as the most important way work feels meaningful.These include offering more flexible work options, recognizing the “knowledge work” entailed in every role, supporting shared purpose across company culture, and protecting against toxicity.