Worried that leaving the classroom means sacrificing meaningful work? This post is for you!
A sense of purpose at work is very important to my overall life satisfaction. I’ve never worked a day job to pay the bills; I give my all and take pride in my work.
So naturally when I was leaving teaching, I had concerns. Without students, how would I derive meaning or find purpose in work?
And what I’ve found is that my work is meaningful in many different ways.
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I am improving peoples’ performance and enabling them to successfully do their jobs or apply new skills. Evaluation shows the impact of my work, which is satisfying.
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Customer education demands high standards. Because of this, I am provided the support and resources to succeed. I produce high quality learning solutions and I take great pride in my work.
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The heart of this role is problem solving for an organization, and that challenge keeps me on my toes. The business has a need and it is my job to find and craft a solution.
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ERGs and team building make me feel like part of a community. In every workplace I’ve ever been a part of, no matter the sector, I have gotten involved with DEI initiatives. This will continue to be the case, no matter my role.
These are just a few of the ways that instructional design keeps me feeling engaged and purposeful at work.
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