Opinion: ‘Quiet quitters’ are looking in the wrong place for meaningful work


Employers have been forced to compete for workers as recent labour shortages grew more intense. To help their recruiting, several consulting firms surveyed workers to find out what they’re looking for in a job. And those surveys show it’s not about the money; workers today are looking for more meaning. — AP

If you expect your job to give your life meaning, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

There was a time when a job was just an economic transaction: Someone paid you for your labour and that enabled you to live and support your family. But for a variety of reasons, many workers today expect more. They want purpose and meaning from their work. And if they don’t find it, some are leaving jobs, or just putting in minimal effort for their paycheck.

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