What Workplaces Need Today
Imagine for a moment a workplace where everyone is working together towards a common goal. Each team member is looking out for the other members of the team and supporting each other. People feel seen and that they belong. In this workplace, there is no political game playing, narcissism, or backstabbing.
On my summer reading list is Jessica Grossmeier’s new book “Reimagining Workplace Well-being: Fostering a Culture of Purpose, Connection, and Transcendence”. She hypothesizes that there are three ways to get to the workplace just described – by fostering cultures of purpose, connection, and transcendence.
Purpose-driven organizations focus not just on profit, but on the good the organization provides to society. When employees feel connected to that purpose, they will be engaged and have higher levels of well-being.
Creating a culture of connection comes from purpose and supported by core values. Values such as trust, respect, inclusion foster a workplace where people will feel connected and that they belong.
What is a culture of transcendence? Transcendence is defined as the act of rising above something to a superior state. When leaders and employees work in a transcendent culture, they are connected to something larger than oneself, and experience presence and connectedness with others.
Jessica’s vision of a workplace that fosters well-being, belonging and connectedness is exactly what workplaces need today.
