
Successful Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers: Part 1
Monday, February 4th, 2019
Many people think that work is the opposite of fun. Perhaps this is what gives rise to the “TGIF” mindset. But reflecting on the nature of work and the nature of fun, we may arrive at a different answer. Work doesn’t feel like work when you love what you do, enjoy the people with whom you work and feel appreciated for your contributions. So how can leaders make people love their jobs and feel fully-engaged with their companies?
Based on our interviews with many employees at companies that have been designated as Best Places to Work, people love where they work when their job possesses the following attributes:
When people love their work, they put their full selves and all their creativity into their work. This leads to maximum engagement, high productivity and low turnover! What company wouldn’t want that from all of their employees?
When leaders work on themselves, value their people and care enough about employee engagement to make their company a best place to work, they end up attracting and keeping the best people who enjoy working together to build a great company. They experience high productivity and low turnover. Recruiting becomes easy because people tell their friends what a great place the company is at which to work!
Lee is Principal of Lee Estridge & Associates. She specializes in coaching business, legal, medical and creative professionals to achieve new levels of awareness in their work and personal lives. Ken is Principal of Ken Estridge & Associates. He is an experienced entrepreneur and executive coach who has advised hundreds of CEOs and senior managers to improve leadership effectiveness, accelerate growth and increase productivity. Visit them at http://www.leeestridge.com and http://www.kenestridge.com.
About the Author:
Ford R. Myers is an award-winning career coach and President of Career Potential, LLC. He is author of the best-seller, Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring. Ford’s firm helps clients take charge of their careers, create the work they love, and earn what they deserve! He has held senior consulting positions at three of the nation’s largest career service firms. Ford’s articles and interviews have appeared in hundreds of magazines, newspapers, television and radio networks. He has also conducted presentations at many companies, associations and universities. Learn more at www.CareerPotential.com or contact Ford directly at 1-800-972-6588.
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