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Pursuing My Passions:Finding Time to « Give Back »

By Nadia Laabs

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While working at P&G…

Earth Day organizer (2010-2012)

Cincinnati CouchSurfing Ambassador (2010-2012)

Cincy YP Co-Founder (2009-2012)

Ikamva Labantu volunteer (Cape Town 2010)

Give Back Cincinnati (2008-2012)-Interactive Director (2011)- Vice President of Operations (2012)

HYPE Ambassador (2011-2012)

Peace Corps project volunteer (Jamaica 2011)

YPKC committee member (2012)

Habitat for Humanity (Guatemala 2009)

Every Child Succeeds volunteer (2010-2012)

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Am I the only one?Work/Life Balance is one of the top

contributors to job satisfaction for ALL generations!!

Work/Life Balance is one of the top contributors to job satisfaction

for ALL generations!!

The main reasons…

• care for children/relatives• volunteering• pursue long held interests

• raise their family• first to “work to live”• volunteering

• volunteering• pursue own interests

86% of Boomers76% of Gen X say it’s important that their work involve “giving back”85% of Gen Y

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*from www.volunteeringinamerica.gov

**Harvard Business Review: “How Gen Y & Boomers Will Reshape Your Agenda” (2009)

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Why is it important?

Work is more than a way to earn money; it is a way to find “abundance.”

People in an abundant organization “coordinate their aspirations and actions to create meaning for themselves, value for stakeholders and hope for humanity.”

--From “The Why of Work” by Dave & Wendy Ulrich

Work is more than a way to earn money; it is a way to find “abundance.”

People in an abundant organization “coordinate their aspirations and actions to create meaning for themselves, value for stakeholders and hope for humanity.”

--From “The Why of Work” by Dave & Wendy Ulrich

Harness this passion for our work, if there is an outlet for our passions,

our work becomes more productive

Harness this passion for our work, if there is an outlet for our passions,

our work becomes more productive

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In conclusion…

Me + Giving Back

= +

Productivity at Work•High level of engagement•In tune with the organization•Acquiring outside skills

Happiness•Building relationships•Helping others•Healthy work/life balance