Job, Career, or Purpose?

Leaders may try to instill a sense of their organization’s purpose in employees as a motivator for strong job performance, but many people’s priorities lie elsewhere, such as simply earning enough to provide for their family or personal interests outside of work. The authors recommend three things leaders can do to better manage employees, whether they are job-, career-, or purpose-oriented — because even those who don’t share in the organization’s purpose can make meaningful contributions.