Finding Purpose through Ikigai: How Leaders Can Promote Well-Being through the Japanese Concept of Reason for Being, with Jonathan H. Westover PhD

Finding Purpose through Ikigai: How Leaders Can Promote Well-Being through the Japanese Concept of Reason for Being, with Jonathan H. Westover PhD

This article explores how the Japanese concept of ikigai—the intersection of passion, talent, societal need, and livelihood—can be applied by leaders to foster purpose and well-being in the workplace. Amid technological disruption and globalization, employees increasingly struggle to maintain engagement and meaning at work, yet research demonstrates that purpose-driven work significantly enhances motivation, performance, and retention. The authors present a comprehensive framework detailing how organizations can implement ikigai's four principles through practical strategies including career counseling, skills assessments, rotation programs, community impact projects, and flexible work models. Drawing on case examples from companies like Komatsu, Adobe, Patagonia, and Unilever, the article demonstrates how cultivating both individual and collective purpose creates psychologically fulfilling work environments where employees thrive amid uncertainty while simultaneously advancing organizational objectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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