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Your worklife is the ongoing conversation between your work and your sense of self. Here you’ll find fresh perspectives, practical tips, and gentle questions to help you explore what matters most to you, so you can build the worklife that fits you best. From shifting workplace trends to new data on wellbeing, we’ll connect the bigger picture to your everyday experience.

Trapped: How we outsource our happiness at work

What if I told you your employer isn't the boss of your happiness at work—you are? Here's how to take ownership of your workplace fulfillment.
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How the ‘happiness paradox’ shapes your work

We humans crave happiness. We also have an innate need for meaning. But creating a meaningful worklife may involve a certain amount of unhappiness.

What we mean by ‘worklife’ (and why it matters)

If you’ve been following MeaningSphere for any length of time, you might have noticed a particular term we use: worklife. Not as in “work-life balance,” a term that suggests a divide between working and living. Just worklife.

When self-improvement advice fails, it’s time to build a reflection practice instead

We tend to jump to solutions without reflecting on what we really need. A reflection practice helps you make meaningful choices that stick.

Designing a “Future You:” A journey of self-discovery and growth

How can imagining our future selves help us through times of transition? Team coach, facilitator and creative strategist Roz Duffy explores using Intentional Change Theory (ICT) as a tool to help you design a "Future You."

Work is changing in 2025. What will it mean for your work-life balance?

From increasing flexibility and the growing influence of AI to the possibility of shorter workweeks, new shifts are reshaping the modern work experience. But what do these trends mean for your personal work-life balance?

How to get started with meaningful work

For many of us, working isn’t just a way to pay the bills – it's a vital source of purpose, community and meaning in our lives.

Ten inspirational meaningful work quotes

It's human nature to look for meaning in our daily lives—work is no exception. We've put together our favorite meaningful work quotes to help you explore what work means to you.

How to find a job you love in three steps

You have the power to shape your own working life toward something that works for you—a job you truly love. We break down how to find a job you love into three steps you can try right away.