Future of Work Mindset Assessment - September 2019

200 Results
Full survey here: https://think-boundless.com/future-of-work-mindset/

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1. The Future Of Work Mindset Assessment Foundations How You Create How You Adapt #2 How You Create • Environment • Connection • Action #3 How You Adapt • Knowledge • Progress • Vitality #1 Foundations • Perspective • Motivation • Compass
2. Foundations How You Create How You Adapt 27-Question Survey assessing readiness for the future of work N = 198 Responses (59 alternative workers, 111 FT employees, 30 FT + side hustles) The Future Of Work Mindset Assessment
3. Alternative Workers Finding More Satisfaction Than Full-Time Workers Completely Stuck = 0 Thriving = 10 Full-Time 5.57 Entrepreneur 6.57 Full-Time + Side Hustle 6.00 Solopreneur 6.41 “Alternative Workers” 4 5 6 7 8
4. Common Themes 4 Open to new ideas & experiences Look to help people through work Pursue work with mindset of learning new skills Success is aligned with personal values Learning outside of traditional learning institutions
5. Common Struggles Testing ideas to see whether or not to go further Getting into a flow state once per week Balancing deep work and breaks (e.g. health, fun, mindfulness) Being energized with in work and life Not knowing what work I will be doing in two years
6. 6 What makes alternative workers different?
7. Open to new ideas and experiences Look for opportunities to help other people through my work Looking for alternative ways to develop skills outside of traditional educational institutions Makes decisions to design the life they want, even if it goes against the norm Pursue jobs or projects with the expectation of learning & developing new skills Alternative Workers Top 5 Mindsets
8. I make decisions to design the life I want, even if it goes against the norm have the freedom and autonomy to work on things that matter to me “ “ Biggest Mindset Differences vs. FT Alternative workers more focused on designing life & doing work that matters
9. Testing ideas in 80/20 approach Getting into flow state 1x a week Balancing deep work and breaks (e.g. health, fun, mindfulness) Having a personal definition of success they regularly reflect on Being part of in-person or virtual communities that have shared values Alternative Workers Top 5 Challenges This is tougher than it looks!
10. 10 How are full-time workers doing?
11. Open to new ideas and experiences Definition of success aligns with my values Looking for alternative ways to develop skills outside of traditional educational institutions I look for opportunities to help other people through my work I think about my career as building a “portfolio” of skills and projects, even if they may not be related in the short-term Full-Time Workers Top 5 Mindsets
12. I am highly energized through my work and how I spend my time I get into a flow state to do deep, meaningful work at least once per week I have the freedom and autonomy to work on things that matter to me I know how to balance deep work and breaks (e.g. health, fun, mindfulness) I am experienced working in global, remote teams Full-Time Workers Top 5 Challenges FT work can be exhausting!
13. Counter-intuitive: People with full-time jobs are more optimistic about the number of opportunities in today’s world Where are all these gigs? So many jobs!
14. Full-time employees less experienced working remotely & globally 3.21 4 Full-Time Alternative Worker I am experienced working in global, remote teams 1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree
15. 15 What are workers with side gigs doing differently?
16. People First: Cultivate deep, meaningful connections with intention to help other person Designing Life: Make decisions to design the life I want, even if it goes against the norm Curious: Looking for alternative ways to develop skills outside of traditional institutions Time Management: Reflect on how they spend time and make changes as necessary More Ideas: Generate large numbers of ideas, even if they do not amount to anything Workers With Side Gigs Operate Differently Than Their Peers +