­What’s Love Got to Do with It?

Are you asking employees what they love about their work?

Tina Turner asked a good question. If “it” is “work,” our answer is “everything.” If work takes the better part of our waking lives, we’d better be in love with it or else be prepared to lead a miserable—or at minimum, boring—life. When we love our work, we unleash energy, creativity, and commitment. We look forward to the day, our teammates, the environment, the boss—the whole package. We don’t want to press the snooze button. We feel productive. We feel a sense of accomplishment. We learn. And we feel satisfied.