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Thinking about work as a calling can be meaningful, but there can be unexpected downsides as well

  • Written by Elaine Howard Ecklund, Professor of Sociology and Director of The Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, Rice University
imageA sense of calling can provide workers a feeling of higher purpose in their jobs.megaflopp/Getty Images

Many Americans – especially young adults – want to do work that feels meaningful. Creating meaning for oneself may be especially important as fewer workplaces provide good pay and benefits to their employees.

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