How to Bring Passion and Meaning into the Workplace

How to bring meaning + passion into the

workplace

Our generation is disengaged and looking for passion

12%Say they have passion

at work

67%Of Millennials would

rather be paid half doing

something meaningful

81%Of Millennials rank

passion in the top attributes of the

job they want

Source: Gallup, NYTimes

The Passion Tree

Meaning

Connect their why to their work, and job description

What brings me meaning is _________

Use cases

•Helen, Operations Manager “What brings me meaning is expressing myself.”•John, Product Manager “What brings me meaning is helping others to improve the quality of their lives.”•Elle, HR Manager “What brings me meaning is taking risks and learning”

Passion

Ellie, 24“Painting again after 10 years gave me the confidence in myself, and finally had a conversation with my manager which lead to change of roles. Now I feel more fulfilled. ”

Jul 2013 Joins Airbnb as a Product Associate

Jan 2014 Feeling disengaged, she joins The Passion Co.

Feb 2014 Complete a painting body of work, sells it at Shine, a Passion Co. launch event

Mar 2014 Moves to user insights department, now paints on the side

Passion Projects

CookbookLearning violin

30 day of drawingLaunch a baking brand

Blog on dating30 day of self-love

Launching a pet sitting serviceA book on body image

5 PaintingsFloral design business

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