| Meaningful Work | It Isn't Just a Job |
In the new normal, organizations must develop meaningful, stimulating jobs that capitalize on individual strengths and are clearly linked to the organization’s mission. Successful businesses recognize the importance of eliminating boring, meaningless work and replacing it with jobs that challenge employees and allow them to utilize their unique talents to contribute to the organization’s performance.
Employees also desire to know that what they do at work each day is part of a bigger picture. Successful businesses provide employees with the line of sight between their work and the organization mission.
To assist businesses in achieving optimum results related to designing meaningful work with a connection to the business mission, our signature Starfish Meaningful Work Services include:
- Supporting the design of stimulating, challenging jobs that offer a clear connection to the organization mission
- Developing job description formats and templates that are clear, current and legally compliant
- Providing assistance in the preparation of written job descriptions
- Supporting the development of goals, standards and objectives
- Providing assistance in developing job expectations and clarifying roles
- Assisting managers in matching employees with jobs that capitalize on individual strengths and interests
Our signature Starfish Meaningful Work Services are flexible to meet the specific needs of your business, whatever they are. So whether your organization has an interest in one, multiple or all of our services, we’ll structure our affordable proposals based on the specific needs of your business. Your organization will quickly discover the value added to the bottom line of your business.
Answer the following questions to see how well your organization is providing employees with meaningful jobs that capitalize on their talents and relate to the organization’s mission:
- Have jobs been designed that are stimulating, interesting and challenging?
- Do employees understand the “value added” of their jobs to the organization and the connection between their work and the organization’s mission?
- Are individual interests and strengths aligned with their job duties?Do employees have a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of their jobs and performance expectations?
- Has every employee been provided with a current, legally compliant job description, and has the manager reviewed it with them?
See our signature Starfish Meaningful Work Services for any questions you answered “no” or for any areas that might require strengthening.
"To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth." --Pearl S. Buck
