I vividly remember sharing the news with my family, expecting reactions of surprise, but receiving instead commentary that they’d “always assumed” I would be a business owner someday, echoing back to my history as a student and volunteer with Junior Achievement. My personal history with JA empowered me, and this summer I will celebrate 20 years of business ownership, thriving with revenues tenfold since purchase.
Do they have what they need?
Why Work Needs Meaning
Much has been made in recent months about “The Great Resignation,” the tendency of young workers, primarily Millennials and Generation Z, to quit their jobs to pursue higher-paying, higher growth opportunities. According to a recent survey by Adobe, factors contributing to turnover include pandemic-related burnout, the repetitiveness of duties, poor work/life balance, and general job dissatisfaction.