The Personal Meaning Penalty: When Success Feels Empty, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
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The Personal Meaning Penalty: When Success Feels Empty, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
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Abstract: The personal meaning penalty describes the psychological and performance costs incurred when employees' work misaligns with their core values, sense of purpose, or desired impact. Unlike traditional engagement metrics, this penalty persists even when individuals perform competently and achieve external success. Drawing on self-determination theory, eudaimonic well-being research, and organizational psychology, this article examines how meaning misalignment manifests, its cascading consequences for both individuals and organizations, and evidence-based interventions for addressing it. Analysis reveals that the meaning penalty disproportionately affects mid-career professionals, knowledge workers, and those who prioritized extrinsic rewards over intrinsic alignment. Organizational responses that demonstrate effectiveness include values-alignment processes, job crafting initiatives, purpose-driven communication, and structural accommodations for meaning-making. The article concludes with frameworks for building sustainable meaning infrastructure that benefits both individual flourishing and organizational performance.