Happiness is supposed to be the goal — what we’re striving towards, what we’re working for.
But to get there, we have to stop over at meaning station. That is not optional.
A survey of over 12,000 employees nationwide conducted by the Energy Project found that the single most effective factor in determining employee loyalty is whether or not they find their work meaningful.
Happiness has to come, but it doesn;t have to come first. In order to find that blissed space, we need to feel motivated — like we’re moving towards something. And that comes from meaning.
The goal is great, but what brings us there isn’t less important.
