Tell Hetrick

Let’s face it folks–we spend a LOT of time at work. Research from the Productivity Institute shows that in the last 20 years, working time has increased by 15%, while leisure time has decreased by 33%. As someone who does recruiting, interviewing and hiring for Hetrick, I am continually looking for ways to differentiate our agency, and the work experience we offer. Candidates frequently ask me to describe our “culture,” or talk about what we do for “fun.” While I certainly want our employees to have a good time at work, I do not feel the responsibility to create that fun–or worse yet–legislate fun. I do feel a responsibility to help create a meaningful experience. With 78% of American workers wishing they had more time to smell the roses, I contend that if you find meaning in the work you do, you can smell those roses right at your laptop. I also know that our personal trials and tribulations can’t help but shape how we approach our work. As I continue on my own personal journey against breast cancer, I can’t imagine going to work–putting in the time and energy it takes to run a successful business–if I couldn’t find joy and meaning in each day. What are you doing today to make your work life mean something?