How much is employee disengagement dragging down your bottom line? The truth might surprise you. And what you don’t know could hurt you even more as the economy rebounds. Smart companies are attracting, developing, and retaining top talent by cultivating autonomy, mastery, and purpose in the workforce. These qualities are proven to develop more productive, engaged, satisfied employees—and improve your bottom line.
We talk a lot about cultivating a sense of purpose in the workplace, so it’s helpful to take a moment to clarify just what we mean by “purpose.” In practice, there are different levels of purpose: Personal purpose, organizational purpose, and task purpose. Each level is important, and effective organizations will pay attention to each level to enhance performance. This article addresses them in order.