Creativity, learning, risk taking, and networking give one a sense of purpose and power in creating a new life structure. It is the responsibility of each individual to effect the change necessary to reinvent work so that it has personal relevance. Companies are requiring that employees take responsibility for their own careers. Successful transition is linked with one's sense of autonomy or internal locus of control, and manifested in a willingness to learn and a positive attitude. It is the force that propels individuals to take the initiative in directing their own lives and careers.
Many people find value in their work as a source of new learning and challenge.
Bergquist et al. Whatever their age, adults must find meaning and community in their work if they want to be generative and alive. Centre for Worklife Counseling, 1991. Developed with funding from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, under Contract No. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the position or policies of OERI or the Department.