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Employees' experience of meaningful work is likely to be influenced by

Social expectations placed upon employees by their families and cultures.

The behaviour of leaders and human resources departments.

All of the other answers are likely to contribute to the experience of meaningful work.

The technology and equipment provided to employees to do their jobs.

Given the definition of meaningful work, it is likely that increasing levels of meaningfulness among employees will be

Inversely correlated with job satisfaction.

Correlated with self-reported job performance.

Precisely two of the other answers are correct.

Correlated with increased levels of employee turnover.

Another way to think about meaningful work would be to say that it

Is almost entirely interchangeable with related concepts such as work commitment and job satisfaction.

Is the subjective belief that one's work makes a contribution to at least one other group, e.g. colleagues, clients, wider community, society or the world.

Is dependent on the subjective belief that one is able to support one's family and friends in achieving their life's objectives.

Is the subjective judgement that one's work brings about significant, worthwhile or valuable goals that are aligned with one's personal values in life.

People who experience high levels of meaningfulness in their work are likely

To experience lower levels of negative emotions such as anxiety or hostility than colleagues who experience lower levels of meaningfulness at work.

To be almost immune from experiencing negative emotions such as anxiety or hostility.

To receive more financial bonuses that are contingent on their job performance.

To be paid more than colleagues who experience lower levels of meaningfulness at work.

Meaningfulness is

All of the other answers are correct.

Likely to differ between people, based on their skills, interests and values.

Likely to be entirely subjective.

Probably linked to how people feel about their work.

Self-actualisation is likely related to

The degree to which we feel adequately compensated for our work.

A measure of the degree to which we feel that we are able to contribute to wider goals either within our organisations or in the wider world.

The extent to which we feel able to 'be ourselves' in the workplace.

The extent to which we feel superior to our colleagues.

A questionnaire measuring the degree to which people have a broader purpose in their work is most likely to include a statement or statements such as

'I am part of a community of like-minded people.'

'I feel supported and trusted by my colleagues.'

At least two of the other responses are correct.

'I know my work makes a positive difference in the world.'

In the ABC of meaningful work, the perception of consequence is likely

To be strongly affected by objectively measurable aspects of people's jobs such as their pay, terms and conditions.

To be at least partly determined by aspects of an organisation's culture and its stated goals.

To be unrelated to people's personal values.

To be highest when people work for authoritarian bosses.

In order to improve the extent to which you feel you are doing meaningful work, you

Should try to emulate the actions of your closest friends.

Would likely benefit from listening to your parents and pursuing the kind of work that your parents feel is important.

Would likely benefit from reflecting on your personal preferences and the legacy you wish to leave behind.

Should identify the skills and qualifications that are demanded in the workplace and develop these within yourself.

People's experience of meaningfulness at work is likely to

Be poor at the start of their careers but then improve as they earn more money.

Remain fairly constant over their lifetimes.

Be poor at the start of their careers but then improve as they grow older.

Be higher at certain times of their lives than others.

Employees' experience of meaningful work is likely to be influenced by

Given the definition of meaningful work, it is likely that increasing levels of meaningfulness among employees will be

Another way to think about meaningful work would be to say that it

People who experience high levels of meaningfulness in their work are likely

Meaningfulness is

Self-actualisation is likely related to

A questionnaire measuring the degree to which people have a broader purpose in their work is most likely to include a statement or statements such as

In the ABC of meaningful work, the perception of consequence is likely

In order to improve the extent to which you feel you are doing meaningful work, you

People's experience of meaningfulness at work is likely to

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