Meanwhile, U.S. Labor Departmentdatareveals Americans are already leaving their jobs at the highest rates in two decades.
Because with crisis comes perspective.
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You must now meet a higher standard.
You must imbue their jobs with meaning.
You must offer work withpurpose.
This is why nearlytwo-thirds of employersnow offer some sort of paid-time-off program to encourage volunteering.
As a result, only about a third of employees take advantage of these programs.
But these extracurricular opportunities often wind up being little more than a repository for unwanted, non-critical work.
SMBP, the large recruiting company,donatesresume services and career coaching for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
So look at where you could give back and use it to inspire your employees.
Build ecosystems of support
Solving difficult, societal problems requires a variety of expertise and perspectives.
But I feel like organizations limit too often the scope of their outreach based on artificial barriers.
This is a wonderful opportunity for deep employee engagement beyond their typical role.
They also understood that todays workforce needs more than stock options and profit-sharing to stay motivated.
They need a sense of purpose.
A connection to something bigger.
Story byBob Lord
Bob is Senior Vice President, Worldwide Ecosystems.
At the center of this work is a commitment to open innovation.
