What’s the importance of purpose for our work performance and its impact on well-being? This episode addresses this question and highlights the role purpose plays in cultivating intrinsic motivation, and the need for purpose to be aligned with everyday life. We also explore the role of purpose in organizational success, the gap between leaders and employees in feeling a sense of purpose, and the challenges of implementing a comprehensive approach to workplace well-being. Along the way, we address burnout as a phenomenon related to working conditions and cover the need for organizations to prioritize tasks and support their employees.

Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH is an award-winning researcher and the author of Reimagining Workplace Well-being: Fostering a Culture of Purpose, Connection, and Transcendence. She is a leading voice in workplace well-being and was recently recognized as one of the most influential women leaders in health promotion. Dr. Grossmeier has published more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed and industry professional journals and presented at more than 100 industry events and webinars.

Episode highlights include:

· The personal payoff for having a strong sense of purpose

· The neuroscience of purpose and the benefits of reflecting on values and purpose

· How reconnecting with values and purpose can transform work experiences.

· The significance of integrating purpose into various aspects of the workplace, such as onboarding and performance reviews, for organizational success.

· Understanding burnout as a phenomenon related to working conditions and the need for recovery and support from organizations.

· The changing expectations of employees and the importance of social connection in the workplace.

· The need to approach work with dignity, respect, and compassion, embracing complexity and imperfection.