Tag: wellbeing

How to know if your employer is serious about helping you find purpose in your work

This article was originally written for The Conversation and co-written with Elisa Alt. Paychecks are important, of course, but many people also want their work to “matter”. Whether this means helping people in your local area, or contributing to a global cause like reducing waste and fighting the climate crisis, 70% of respondents to a 2020 survey said their personal […]

January 28, 2024
Giving employees a sense of purpose requires infrastructure. Here’s how to build it for yourself and others

This article was originally written for Quartz. Purpose-driven workers want to make a difference. Here are 5 ways to build the systems to support success. Individuals turn to purpose-driven work to contribute to social and ecological goals they care about and align with their values, motivations, and identities. Their work is not constrained by job titles, such as sustainability […]

January 28, 2024
Recently self-employed? Six tips on how to protect your wellbeing

This article was originally written for The Conversation and co-written with Kristin Hildenbrand and Mike Duffy. Through choice or by necessity, some of us are becoming self-employed for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence from multiple countries suggests that self-employed workers are one of the groups hardest hit by the pandemic. Support offered by governments varies. Yet, […]

January 28, 2024
Doing Good / Staying Well: A wellbeing toolkit

The “Doing Good / Staying Well” toolkit provides social entrepreneurs with tools to reflect, plan, and make changes to maintain and protect their wellbeing, which can ultimately lead to sustainable social ventures that catalyse positive social change.

February 3, 2023
Enhancing social entrepreneurs’ wellbeing: The role of support organisations

Social entrepreneurs work to improve the wellbeing of communities and the planet, but what about their own wellbeing? Wellbeing is not just the absence of illness, but a state where individuals can cope with the normal stresses of life, realise their potential, and contribute to their community with a sense of vitality and authenticity. As […]

February 3, 2023