Is ambition changing? A new study shows only 3 in 10 workers aspire to C-Suite roles and those are mostly millennial workers. We are breaking it down for you!
ONLY 3-IN-10 WORKERS ASPIRE TO C-SUITE ROLES
"As the nature of ambition continues to change in the workplace, just 3 in 10 Americans say they aspire to become a C-suite leader, according to a Feb. 21 report from Empower.
Millennials showed the highest interest in becoming a top executive, at 39%. In an online survey of 1,117 adults, money clearly topped the list as the main driver of job satisfaction, at 67%. People said they derived more work satisfaction from a higher salary than loyalty or longevity at a company, job recognition, being an inspiring leader or taking on challenging projects." Learn more
A NEW PARADIGM EMERGING
"Ambition has long been considered a driving force behind success in the workplace. Whether it meant climbing the corporate ladder or achieving greater financial rewards, ambition was often synonymous with professional growth. However, there has been a noticeable shift in the perception and pursuit of ambition as of late. Many individuals are now reevaluating their priorities and seeking fulfillment beyond traditional measures of success. Is the basis of ambition solely about chasing bigger titles and paychecks, or can it take on more of a broad meaning and help individuals accomplish something new and bold while expanding the traditional scope of creativity? To effectively promote or revive ambition, leaders have to first identify and understand the causes behind this regression and better adapt to the needs of the employee within this evolving landscape." Learn more
IS AMBITION CHANGING? OR PRIORITIES?
“Ambition is not an amount of hours worked, a job title, a salary or even climbing a career ladder,” says Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez, writer and creator of the Too Ambitious newsletter. “Ambition is the drive to create a life that reflects your skills and potential... personal and professional ambitions are not mutually exclusive.” In other words, participating in hustle culture is not the same thing as having ambition.
And, at a time when women are still doing disproportionately higher shares of household and childcare work even when they are equal earners, this definition is especially harmful to women as it positions them as inherently less ambitious than their male counterparts." Learn more
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