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人们热爱自己工作的五大原因以及你该如何做到

时间:2016-08-09 18:14 作者: 来源: 人气:

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我们很容易就能猜到,为什么有40%雇员并不能全情投入工作。在你的生活中,如果你不是在这条船上,就是会听到很多别人的牢骚、嘲讽和抱怨。但是,那60%忙于工作的雇员是怎样的呢?他们热爱自己工作的设么,而你怎样才能热爱你的工作呢?

 

这其实是TINYpulse公司提出的一个问题。这家公司对分布在全球的300家公司的超过四万人提供每周雇员调查。我曾经是这家公司的顾问,能够先睹为快TINNYpulse即将发布的2013员工投入度报告的一些发现。

 

为了得到这些发现,公司调查了其客户的雇员,询问了一个相对简单的开放式问题:“你喜欢你的工作的什么?”接着,TINYpulse将这些结果制表进行分析,发现了这五大人们热爱自己工作的原因。

 

1.我们这群人

人们提到的热爱工作的第一大原因就是同事,也就是与他们一起共事的人。其实,这个原因出现的频率是第二大原因的三倍。

 

一位受访者说道,“我爱与我一起共事的人。他们其实就是我的家人。”

 

TINYpulse的创始人及CEO David Niu表示“优秀的人会吸引优秀的人。你的团队的质量在雇员幸福感方面会起很大的作用。”

 

专家提示:如果你在寻找你会热爱的职业,不要受特殊待遇所迷惑,而是要寻找你愿意一起共事的人。不要被多人长面试所吓倒。这种类型的面试给了你认识团队中更多人的机会,还能帮你评估,就现存团队成员而言,你所担任的角色是否合适。

 

2.让自由发声

第二大让人们热爱自己工作的原因就在自由的旗帜下。雇员们认为自由、自主以及灵活是获得工作满足感的关键因素。

 

有一位雇员渴望“拥有创造、即兴创作以及创新的自由”,而另一位雇员则表示“我热爱拥有进行试验的自由,和就算失败仍能支持我的行动的自由。”

 

“如果你希望自己的雇员冒险,那你就要允许他们失败”,Niu说道。

 

Avani Pakti领导着全球咨询公司Zevenseas中的健康与幸福团队,他也同意这个说法。他还认为,自由的表现形式也很重要。

 

“你需要经常主动询问雇员的意见,允许他们大胆地说出自己的想法。”

 

专家提示:自由和自主能够提供理想的工作条件。但是,在很多情况下,这样的责任是有条件的。如果你现在几乎没有什么自由和自主可言,查看这些小贴士,来向你的老板或经理进行提议,要求更大的灵活度。

 

3.文化是王道

卡梅隆•赫罗尔德,《Backpocket COO》的作者表示,文化是王道,而营造令人满意的工作环境是他在发展企业方面给CEO们的最重要的建议。

 

雇员也很看中文化,并把工作环境列为第三重要的热爱工作的原因。一位受访者滔滔不绝地说道“我热爱我的工作的很多方面。我爱我的工作环境。我爱同事间的友情。我爱成为大事业的一部分,并为世界带来不同。我爱每个人都关心他人,也爱必要时刻的灵活度。”

 

说到迷人的工作文化,雇员们是指望领导层及管理层来设立现状的。

 

Niu谈到,“说到工作文化,很多人想到的是乒乓桌和免费零食。但是,我发现,那些雇员幸福度指数排名很高的公司都恪守着透明、信任以及沟通的基本价值观。”

 

与之相反的情况也是真实存在的。雇员评分很低的公司常常出现“有毒”“机能失调”“不关心”等词汇。

 

专家提示:寻找与你的个人价值观强烈一致的工作环境。在面试中询问这4个问题来确定公司文化。或者,如果你在公司,看看那些最近得到提升或是已经爬到高层的人拥有怎样的品质及特征。

 

4.多样性是生活乐趣

很多TINYpulse的受访者将“多样性”和“学习”列为他们热爱工作的原因。根据杜克大学Tom Katsoulea的说法,“在经历重复刺激而没有新的“学习”的时候,就算是低级的变形虫也会觉得无聊和不开心。”

 

为雇员的发展提供资源、工具和培训也非常的重要。Niu表示,“我们的一个客户非常能吸引雇员,因为他为所有雇员都建立了职业道路路线图,并和他们进行交流。”

 

专家提示:多样性和学习其实是一个硬币的两面。学习新技能让你能够抓住更多机会,而多样性提供了督促你进行学习的动力。如果你目前的职位并不能提供多样性,你可以上免费的网络课程,比如学习如何编码,借此来玩转更符合兴趣的事业。

 

5.不要限制你的挑战

公司午餐间的一角有一张海报,上面是攀岩运动员正在做最后的登顶动作。海报上写着:“不要限制你的挑战,而是要挑战你的极限。”

 

这是老生常谈,但却是事实。人们希望被挑战。

 

“我爱我的工作每天以不同的方式挑战我”,一位受访者说道。另一位雇员则写道,“给我三样东西:任务,挑战和目标。

 

与之相反,雇员使用类似于“消磨”、“重复”、“世俗”和“缺乏挑战”这样的词汇的公司,雇员投入度的分数就会很低。

 

“善于下放权力的领导者能够同时为雇员们提供机遇和挑战,从而让他们保持忙碌”,Niu表示。“关键在于为雇员们消除障碍、提供支持和资源,让他们挑战极限。”

 

专家提示:你不需要把挑战想成大动作或是跳崖式的改变。你可以学着把步伐变小,脚步变快,走出自己的舒适区。举个例子,如果你想成为一个更好的演讲者,你可以先在小会议上练习,然后在成千上万的听众面前。最后,把做一个TED演讲当成最终目标。

 

如果你正在需找一份你会热爱的,能让你全情投入并获得挑战的工作,你需要考察的不只是福利。而对雇主来说,你们需要经常收集雇员反馈。然后,听取反馈,进行行动。


Top 5 Reasons People Love Their Jobs and How You Can Love Yours, Too

It’s pretty easy to guess why 40% of employees are not engaged at work. And in your own life, you’re either in the same boat or have heard the gripes, quips and complaints from others. But what about the 60% of employees that are engaged? What is it that they love about their jobs and how can you love yours, too?

 

That’s exactly the question asked by TINYpulse, a company providing weekly employee surveys to over 40,000 people at 300 companies located across the globe. As an advisor to the company, I was able to get a sneak peek into some of the findings TINYpulse will be publishing on employee engagement for 2013.

 

To reach their findings, the company surveyed their clients’ employees, asking a relatively simple open-ended question: “What do you love about your job?” TINYpulse then tabulated and analyzed the results, identifying these top five reasons people love their jobs.

 

1. We the People

The number one reason cited for loving a job was coworkers. because of the people they work with. In fact, this answer was given 3x more often than the next most-cited reason.

 

One responder commented, “I love the people I work beside. They are practically my family.”

 

“Great people attract great people,” said TINYpulse founder and CEO David Niu. “The quality of your team can play a big role in employee happiness.”

 

Pro-tip: If you’re looking for a job you’ll love, don’t get distracted by the perks. Instead, look for the people you want to work with. Don’t be intimidated by long interviews with multiple people. This type of interview set up gives you a good chance to meet more of the team and help you to evaluate if the role, among the already existing team members, will be a good fit.

 

2. Let Freedom Ring

The second leading factor in what makes people love their jobs comes under the banner of freedom. Employees cited freedom, autonomy and flexibility as key components to job satisfaction.

 

One employee craved “having the freedom to create, improvise and be entrepreneurial,” while another stated: “I love having the freedom to experiment and fail, and still support my actions.”

If you want your employees to take risks, you have to give them permission to fail,” said Niu.

 

Avani Pakti, who leads the health and happiness team at the global consulting firm Zevenseas agrees, also adding that freedom of expression is just as important.

 

“You have to proactively ask employees for their opinion on a regular basis, and allow people to speak their mind without fear.”

 

Pro-tip: Freedom and autonomy can provide ideal working conditions, but in many cases, that responsibility has to be earned. Check out these quick tips for approaching your boss or manager with a proposal for more flexibility, if you currently have very little.

 

3. Culture is King

Cameron Herold, author of Backpocket COO, said culture is king and creating a desirable work environment is the most important advice he gives to CEO’s for growing a business.

 

Employees also rate culture highly, listing the work environment as the third most important factor for loving your job. One respondent gushed: “There are many things that I love about my job. I love the work environment. I love the camaraderie that is formed with co-workers. I love being a part of something larger that makes a difference. I love that everyone cares and that you have flexibility when needed.”

 

And when it comes to an engaging work culture, leadership and management are who employees look to in setting the status quo.

 

“Many people think of work culture in terms of ping-pong tables and free snacks,” said Niu. “However, I’ve found that companies who rank high on our employee happiness index have cultures that deliver on the fundamental values of transparency, trust and communication.”

 

The converse of this is also true and the terms “toxic,” “dysfunctional” and “disengaged” came up a lot where employee ratings are low.

 

Pro-tip: Look for work environments where there is a strong alignment with your personal values. Ask these 4 questions to determine company culture in an interview or if you are at a company, look at the traits and characteristics of people who were recently promoted or have risen through the ranks.

 

4. Variety is the Spice of Life

Many respondents of the TINYpulse survey listed “variety” and “learning” as things they loved about their job. According to Duke professor Tom Katsoulea, “even lowly amoebas show evidence that boredom and unhappiness occur when subjected to repeated stimuli without new ‘learning.'”

 

Thus, it’s in our nature to learn and seek variety. One employee said, “I love the variety. Everyday is different and I get to interact with such a varied group. It means I am always learning.”

 

It’s also very important to provide employees with the resources, tools and training for their development. “One of our clients really engaged their employees by creating and communicating career path road maps for all of their employees,” said Niu.

 

Pro-tip: Variety and learning are two-sides of the same coin. Learning new skills allows you to tackle more opportunities and variety provides the stimuli forcing you to learn. If you aren’t currently in a position with variety, take up free online classes like learning how to code to help you pivot in a career that more aligns with your interests.

 

5. Do Not Limit Your Challenges

Somewhere in a company lunchroom there is a poster with rock climbers making the final ascent up a mountain. The caption reads: “Do not limit your challenges, challenge your limits.”

 

It’s trite, but true. People want to be challenged.

 

“I love that my job challenges me every day in different ways,” said one respondent. Another employee wrote, “Give me MCP: mission, challenge and purpose.”

 

In contrast, low employee engagement scores were given when words like “grind,” “repetitive,” “mundane” and “unchallenged” were reported.

 

“Leaders who are great at delegating provide both opportunity and challenges for their employees to stay engaged,” said Niu. “The key is to unblock, support and provide the resources for employees to push their limits.”

 

Pro-tip: You don’t have to think of challenges in terms of big moves and jumping off cliffs. Learn to take smaller steps quicker to get out of your comfort zone. If you want to be a better speaker, practice in a smaller meeting then in front of an audience of thousands, for instance. Then make a TEDTalk an eventual goal.

 

If you are looking for a job you love where you are engaged and challenged, you need to look further than compensation. For employers, get employee feedback on a regular basis. Then, listen and act.

 

(责任编辑:职场达人)