How to Retain Those Who Have Meaningful Jobs at Home

In this day and age it is more important than ever that each of us find ways to work better and more efficiently at home. The economy is in a state of stagnation, income levels are stagnant, and many people are forced to take low paying, dead end jobs because they have had to reduce their hours. This article will show you some simple ways that you can work smarter by taking the time to learn about your own personal productivity habits and abilities. By doing so, you will be able to improve and develop your skills, work more productively, and increase the amount of money you make.

Summary. New studies into the meaning of work show that most employees are willing to sacrifice a portion of their life earnings to gain greater meaning in work. Employees who have found meaning and purpose in their work are happier, more successful, and have more self-directed lives. Studies also show that people who have gained meaning in their work, are more loyal and committed to their jobs. These employees have greater lifetime earnings as well. With these benefits, it should not be hard to understand why so many people are seeking out opportunities to work from home.

Share of the Job. Studies also reveal that when you work in an office environment where you are sharing your job with multiple other coworkers, your productivity suffers as a result. In an effort to have social support and pursue a shared purpose, many employees take a job in which they are only one employee amongst many. A job in which there is no social connection and no shared purpose reduces the employee's overall happiness, and increases the employee's chance of experiencing conflict within the work place.

Meaningful Work. A third common problem cited by workers desiring meaningful work at home is that most employees do not enjoy their jobs. Many employees feel like they are doing work they are not passionate about. If you are one of these individuals, you are encouraged to re-evaluate your work from a cognitive perspective. Work can be enjoyable if you are enjoying it!

Knowledge workers are another group frequently overlooked by companies seeking workers to fill vacant positions. Knowledge workers typically share a common goal to learn new things, implement new processes, and create innovative solutions to existing problems. It is important that companies understand how knowledge workers experience greater meaning in their work and how retaining this worker is important to a company's success. The need to retain this knowledge worker is often overlooked, leaving companies with a loss on an otherwise great hire.

The need for retention is crucial to a company's continued success. If these three workers experience less meaning from their work, and more unhappiness, companies are likely to see an overall decline in productivity, and profits. Companies need to work harder to retain their best workers, and retain those workers who already have meaning in their work.