In her book Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife, Barbara Bradley Hagerty. http://ift.tt/1pHdth5 seeks to answer the question of why two in three people are not engaged or satisfied in their work. When asking people “what makes you happy at work” the top answer by far was having a sense of purpose. She found that especially with the Gen X and Baby Boomer generations, they were happiest not only when they made a job change, but when they repurposed their talents and experience to make their work more meaningful.
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Read the following excerpt from her book in this NPR report called Reimagine Your Life at Work. (This link also contains the 5 minute audio report)
Life Reimagined: A Crisis Is Born
Mom’s stroke provided the spark for a combustible collection of small despairs waiting to ignite: the unremitting daily-ness of work, the minor but scary health issues, the unpalatable fear that this is as good as it gets and that life slopes downward from here.
A few days after Mom’s stroke, I sat at my desk and pondered these suddenly urgent questions: What, exactly, constitutes a “midlife crisis,” and is that what I am experiencing? Is it unswerving destiny, or can I drive around it with the choices I make? So many people I know are struggling through midlife ennui. Yet some people flourish. How do they do it? How can I craft a meaningful middle life? And is there any science that can give me pointers? Read more
Midlife and older adults have a wealth of knowledge, skills and abilities to leverage for a more satisfying and fulfilling career. This is exactly the kind of life experience that makes some of the best Professional Recovery Coaches.
Perhaps you are considering a career change and want to find a deeper sense of service and purpose in your work. If you have a desire to use your wisdom and experience helping others to find wholeness and new possibilities through the recovery process, a career as a Professional Recovery Coach may be for you.
Please download a free copy of our e-book on Ten Reasons Why Baby Boomers Make the Best Recovery Coaches here http://ift.tt/1WwQbpl
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