Late-career professionals are struggling to find meaning and purpose in their work. How can you help them?

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The term core purpose is super general. Just look at it as to why you want to do this particular kind of work. Do you enjoy it, does it pay well or both are some examples. What your reason is to have this purpose you must focus, and drive forward.

Universal human values ought to be at the core, such as being kind to others, helping them, mentoring them, and sharing experiences. Making late-career professionals see through this can help them a great deal in finding much more sense.

Consider the following steps: Passions and Talents: What problems or issues resonate with you deeply? What skills or talents do you genuinely enjoy using or developing? Values and Principles: What values or principles guide your decisions and actions? Which aspects of your work align with your personal beliefs? Goals and Visions: What goals or visions inspire and motivate you in the long term? After reflecting on these aspects, write down your responses and look for common themes. Identify connections between your passions, values, and goals. Summarize your core purpose in one sentence or phrase that captures the essence of why you do what you do.

Al final de nuestra carrera profesional, es natural preguntarnos: ¿cuál ha sido el sentido de todo esto? ¿He vivido una vida con propósito? La búsqueda de un propósito vital es un viaje personal, pero para muchos profesionales, la clave está en unir este propósito con su trabajo. Pero, ¿cómo puedes encontrar tu propósito al final de tu carrera? Te propongo una práctica sencilla: * Reflexiona: ¿Qué me motiva? ¿Qué me hace sentir realizado? ¿Qué quiero aportar al mundo? * Explora: Investiga diferentes áreas profesionales que se alineen con tus respuestas. * Experimenta: Realiza voluntariados o proyectos * Conecta: Identifica dentro de tu empresa las áreas que cuadran con tus necesidades.

Turning workplaces into where people are kind to one another, helping, mentoring, and sharing experiences with them will make life better for everyone. That's what everyone needs in today's work life. Implementing such a structure and culture into the very body of the organization will help its employees and itself. Knowing that elders (or late-career professionals) typically have more experience, they would find meaning in such a work environment alignment.

After defining your core purpose: Alignment: Check if the work aligns with your purpose. Example: If your purpose is environmental impact, see if your role involves eco-friendly initiatives. Goals and Visions: Evaluate how the work contributes to your long-term goals. Example: For a community betterment purpose, assess if your projects align with this goal. Skills and Talents: Assess if the work lets you use and develop your skills. Example: For a creativity purpose, check if your tasks nurture your creative abilities. Values and Principles: Examine how well the work reflects your values. Example: If integrity is vital, assess if your workplace promotes ethical practices.

I have worked with several people who are later in their career and trying to identify what inspires them. In many cases they feel stuck in their roles or at their companies. Clearly articulating your purpose, can be a challenge in and of itself. I recommend reading the Harvard Business Review article from Purpose to Impact by Nick Craig and Scott Snook. It provides a framework to start thinking about identifying your purpose. As you consider your purpose, what are your core, lifelong strengths, values and passions? What energizes you and brings you joy? As you think about your later career, perhaps it can look different. Can you take on a different role that aligns with your purpose?

Putting an organization in the direction of a respectful and kind working environment will require every individual to be aware, know, and feel those values inside. It will require strong communication, delivery, and consistency, for it can permeate the entire organization.

I spent time exploring my purpose and discussing it with my mentors, family and friends. It took me time and refining to be clear about my purpose. My purpose is to: Lead with love. Do what matters in my life, family & community. As it relates to communicating this purpose, I try to role model this each and every day. I include it on the signature of my e-mail because I think it serves as a forum to connect with people on a deeper more meaningful level. Often, people will ask me about my leadership purpose and it serves as a starting point to develop deeper relationships. When leading with this, it is important to be able to articulate why this is my purpose and how my personal and professional goals align with it.

Here's how: Build Trust and Credibility: Connect with colleagues, managers, clients, and stakeholders. Example: Share your purpose to establish authenticity and trust within your team. Inspire and Motivate: Encourage others to join or support your cause. Example: Inspire your team by aligning project goals with a shared purpose. Demonstrate Value: Showcase your value and contribution to the organization and society. Example: Link your purpose to organizational objectives during presentations. Attract Opportunities: Attract new opportunities and resources aligned with your purpose. Example: Networking with like-minded professionals can lead to purposeful collaborations.

As we move through different life and career stages, our purpose can change or evolve. At the core, my purpose has always held foundations that are a key part of me - family and community impact. How I bring these to life, has shifted over time and the energy or resources that I have to invest in these areas has shifted as well. I typically re-visit my purpose statement annually. I take time to pause and reflect on how I am or am not living out my purpose. I have benefited from discussing this with mentors and confidants. As you move to later in your career, you are a wealth of knowledge. How can you share that knowledge to make an impact on the next generation? How do you bring your purpose to life in a way that is personally fulfilling?

Here's how: Reflect on Achievements and Challenges: Example: Consider how your achievements and challenges have shaped your understanding of your purpose. Seek Feedback: Gather feedback from those who share your purpose or know you well. Example: Discuss your evolving purpose with mentors or colleagues to gain valuable insights. Explore New Ideas and Opportunities: Stay open to new ideas and opportunities that align with your evolving purpose. Example: Attend workshops or conferences to explore emerging trends in your field. Update Your Purpose Statement: Adjust your purpose statement based on reflections and feedback. Example: If your focus shifts from career growth to mentorship, update your purpose to reflect this change.

I think everyone is struggling finding meaning in their work. Workers are more unhappy than ever before. If you feel this way work to identify your values and find a company that shares 80% of them. Look for a company that has a mission or vision that can inspire you for two to four years. Life is short, find something you enjoy doing with good people.

It happens I would help them by evaluating thier strengths and applying to new challenges organization is facing That will definitely give them more meaning and purpose

In my experience, work is what you make of it. It’s about how you approach each day. Practice gratitude and find a way to help someone else who needs it as helping feels great! 😊

It happens I would help them by evaluating thier strengths and applying to new challenges organization is facing That will definitely give them more meaning and purpose

Once I tried with a few simple questions: To whom is your work meaningful? How does your work impact others around you? Sometimes when people feel they have no meaning or purpose, it could be because they have lost perspective. Helping them regain their perspective would be a small step in the right direction.