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Social Responsibility - How Making a Difference Can Make a Difference at Work
We do our best work when we are motivated. Gallup polls consistently show that an individual’s sense of well-being and contentment at work has less to do with their wages and more to do with recognition, praise, and having the opportunity and resources to excel at what they do each day. Motivation also comes when we experience the impact of our work, but many employees lack the opportunity to see those impacts. According to Dr. Adam Grant, Associate Professor of Management at Penn’s Wharton School, that disconnect occurs even for employees engaged in jobs with immediate and often dramatic impacts. Most important, there are tools that can be employed to “connect” employees with the consequences of their work.
Dr. Grant has conducted extensive research into business and management topics including employee motivation. He presented some of his findings during a webinar hosted by Kaplan EduNeering entitled, “The Motivating Power of Social Responsibility at Work.” His presentation focused on issues that concern employers in every industry. What do Americans value at work? How can we motivate employees, especially when they are engaged in jobs that are monotonous, repetitive or laden with rejection? This Paper is a synthesis of Dr. Grant’s presentation.