The #1 thing employees want at work | Todd Rose for Big Think

Here’s how to design a work environment that gives control to employees and stimulates open conversation. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► Up Next ► Why employees have the upper hand now more than ever before Americans are reevaluating their relationship with work. However, collective illusions about the workplace are holding back reform. Many workers believe that their colleagues want to work for an employer that gives them nice fringe benefits — like free food, swag, and fancy job titles. In reality, people want more fulfillment and purpose in their jobs, as well as a healthy work-life balance in which they are trusted to make good decisions. Read the video transcript ► --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collective Illusions is a 9-part series brought to you by Stand Together: a community of changemakers tackling our biggest challenges For more stories, ideas, and advice from changemakers, subscribe to Stand Together ► Watch the entire Collective Illusions playlist ► And visit Stand Together’s website to learn more ► ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Todd Rose: Todd Rose is the co-founder and president of Populace, a think tank committed to ensuring that all people have the opportunity to pursue fulfilling lives in a thriving society. Prior to Populace, he was a faculty member at Harvard University where he founded the Laboratory for the Science of Individuality and directed the Mind, Brain, and Education program. Todd is the best selling author of Collective Illusions, Dark Horse, and The End of Average. He lives in Burlington, Massachusetts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read more of our stories on what employees want: The ‘belief-driven’ employee is the future of work ► Leading by Example: How to Increase Employee Empowerment ► What Are You Doing to Prevent Employee Burnout? ► ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Big Think | Smarter Faster™ ► Big Think The leading source of expert-driven, educational content. With thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, Big Think helps you get smarter, faster by exploring the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century. ► Big Think Make your business smarter, faster: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more Big Think? ► Daily editorial features: ► Get the best of Big Think right to your inbox: ► Facebook: ► Instagram: ► Twitter: