FERNWOOD FITNESS - PULSE eMagazine - Issue#14 - Flipbook - Page 41
Why is the concept
gaining traction?
Several forces are
shaping this trend:
• Workplace culture and
burnout: Employees are
more aware of mental
health, boundary
setting and sustainable
work. In Australia and
New Zealand only 23%
of workers say they
are “thriving”, and the
disengagement score
(‘quiet quitting’) sits at
about 67%.
• Purpose over prestige:
People want work that
matters. Data from
Australia show women
are increasingly seeking
roles with 昀氀exibility,
values alignment and
upskilling more than
simply climbing.
• Changing employment
contracts: The idea of
one employer for life is
gone. Work is now seen
in terms of personal
growth, adaptability
and meaning rather
than strict hierarchy.
• Global shifts:
Organisations
recognise that
retention and
engagement depend
less on title and more
on whether people
feel valued, aligned
and balanced. A recent
global study found
41% of respondents
say 昀氀exible work
arrangements are key
to how they de昀椀ne
ambitious roles.
What does career success look like,
when you rede昀椀ne it?
If we move beyond the “next
promotion” model, career success
could mean:
• doing work that aligns with
your values (helping others,
sustainability, creativity)
• having the time and space for life
outside work (family, friends,
hobbies, health)
• building skills and expertise you enjoy,
not simply a title
• staying resilient and adaptable in a
shifting job market
• feeling stable, capable, and connected
rather than always stressed or chasing
In short: career success becomes
holistic.
