Americans are taking more control over their work lives – because they have to.
. Or, if they stayed, they increasingly pushed employers to align better with their values.
Historically, business organizations stayed quiet about controversial social issues, such as LGBTQ rights, racial justice and abortion – unless there was a very direct profit motive. That's changed dramatically as employees increasingly demand clarity on company — and actions to back them up.
When I recently ran a similar study, the dynamics had shifted. Employees were much more willing to talk about moral values and less willing to translate social issues into business issues. Such a dramatic reversal reflects employees' growing sense of empowerment to make work more aligned with their needs. It's hard to feel in control of your life if you need to suppress or even contradict deeply held values at a place where you spend most of your waking day.
No doubt, there are potential obstacles. Taking responsibility for a career portfolio requires additional effort. In our
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