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Workplace Attractors
Norman Amundson
University of British Columbia Canada
Security
• Financial rewards
• Benefits
• Physical safety
• Position security
Location
• Physical place (close to family / friends; an interesting place; convenient)
• Aesthetics
• Healthy workplace
Relationships
• Interpersonal connections with co-workers, supervisors or managers, clients / customers, family and friends
• Working alone or in groups
Recognition
• Being associated with a company that has a good reputation
• The expression of appreciation and value for work that is being done well
Contribution
• Being engaged in meaningful work that is ethical, worthwhile and makes a difference
• Sense of purpose and meaning
Work Fit
• Work that fits well with interests
• Work that is aligned with skills / talents
• Work that fits with personality
• Work that fits with values
Flexibility
• Work that allows time off for child care needs and health concerns
• Work that provides sufficient time for professional development
• The general fulfillment of greater life / work balance
Learning
• Provision for adequate training for doing the job
• The opportunity for intellectual stimulation and new learning
• Training and involvement in new and challenging activities where learning is maximized
Responsibility
• Having authority and autonomy to make decisions
• Working with minimal direction from others
• Being trusted to assume greater responsibility
• Being in a position to influence others
Innovation
• Building something new
• Being able to create a vision and then work towards its implementation
• Creativity, problem solving and pioneering effort
Chaos Theory: Emergent Work Attraction Patterns
From Predictability– Point attractor - goal setting– Pendulum attractor - a second option– Torus attractor - career/life stages
To Possibility– Strange attractor - uncertainty, unpredictability,
ongoing change
Attractor Shifts
• Changing values: age, gender, culture
• Developmental changes: tipping point; role shifts; traumatic events
When Attractors Don’t Match
• Questions About: Motivation, Work Ethic, Ambition,
Commitment, Maturity, Stability, Depth, Self Esteem, Warmth, Decision Making, Creativity
Exploring Workplace Attractors
• Review model. Meaning associated with the workplace attractors..
• Relative importance.
• Changes over time - past and future.
• Perspectives of family and friends.
• How will workplace attractors influence the career journey.
Aligning Workplace Attractors
• Career Guidance (Guiding Circles)
• Mentorship
• Coaching
New HR Tool: Workplace Attractor Questionnaire
• Self Assessment
• 40 Questions
• Workplace Attraction Profile
• Discussion with Others
The Three “R’s”
• Readiness
• Recruitment
• Retention
Establishing Readiness
• Employers– Be more proactive / take the first step– Collaborate– Shift expectations (tolerance)– Increase cultural awareness
• Workers– Improve life and career skills– Increase self awareness– Build self esteem
Countries - Security / Location
• Canada - 46• USA - 51• Denmark - 80• Sweden - 49• Greece - 21• N. Canada - 34
• Canada - 59• USA - 64• Denmark - 88• Sweden - 73• Greece - 65• N. Canada - 76
Relationships / Recognition
• Canada - 11• USA - 19• Denmark - 10• Sweden - 3• Greece - 16• N. Canada - 10
Canada - 53
USA - 70
Denmark - 33
Sweden - 35
Greece - 44
N. Canada - 52
Contribution / Work Fit
• Canada - 9• USA - 4• Denmark - 6• Sweden - 22• Greece - 16• N. Canada - 7
• Canada - 13• USA - 6• Denmark - 23• Sweden - 19• Greece - 15• N. Canada - 45
Flexibility / Learning
• Canada - 21• USA - 13• Denmark - 31• Sweden - 30• Greece - 26• N. Canada - 31
• Canada - 20• USA - 9• Denmark - 8• Sweden - 9• Greece - 10• N. Canada - 10
Responsibility / Innovation
• Canada - 27• USA - 43• Denmark - 9• Sweden - 14• Greece - 50• N. Canada - 3
• Canada - 40• USA - 21• Denmark - 13• Sweden - 46• Greece - 31• N. Canada - 31