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What Makes Work Meaningful

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  • GRAMA Blanca

    (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania)

  • TODERICIU Ramona

    (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania)

Abstract

Most organizations nowadays have the required resources and should offer an appropriate culture to provide each employee with the opportunity and context to develop the feeling of meaningful work. The managers and organizational leaders should be the first to recognize and perceive the work they do as being important. In this article, we examine the current development of the study of the nature, causes, and consequences of meaningful work, and we offer ideas of research opportunities regarding the interface of organizational perspectives on performing and providing meaningful work.

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  • GRAMA Blanca & TODERICIU Ramona, 2017. "What Makes Work Meaningful," Studies in Business and Economics, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 12(2), pages 46-52, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:blg:journl:v:12:y:2017:i:2:p:46-52
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