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I completely agree with this statement. Autonomy and a feeling of ownership are essential for most people to feel content. My go to example is a guy running a f
by learc83 8y ago
I completely agree with this statement. Autonomy and a feeling of ownership are essential for most people to feel content. My go to example is a guy running a food truck/burger stand vs a guy working at Wendy's (making the same take home as the burger stand guy).
The guy running his own burger stand can get up everyday and take pride in making the best hamburger he can make. But for the guy working at Wendy's, making the best hamburger he can make isn't his job. His job is to follow the Wendy's standards to the letter, and make the exact same hamburger everyday. If he does his job well, he is essentially acting like a hamburger producing robot. For most people, that will never be fulfilling.
- kaycebasques 8y agoI think we’re in general agreement but I would counter that it’s possible to feel a sense of ownership even at Wendy’s. It all comes down to how the work is distributed. For example, if the manager tells a worker “you are entirely responsible for the grill. We’re counting on you to take care of it,” I think we’re providing the opportunity for the potentially transformative experience of ownership. Owning your own business is obviously a more powerful version of the same phenomenon, though.