Finding Meaning in Instructional Design
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
