Human Resource Development Masterclass

Meaningful Work

Academy of Human Resource Development Season 2 Episode 9

In this ninth episode of Season 2, guests Dr. Katie Bailey (King’s College London) and Dr. Sunyoung Park (Louisiana State University) discuss Meaningful Work, including:

  • What is meant by the term meaningful work.
  • What makes work meaningful.
  • The connection between meaningful work and HRD.
  • The predictors and outcomes of meaningful work.
  • Measures of meaningful work.
  • The benefits and risks of HRD seeking to increase the meaning that employees find in their work.
  • and much more.


In the first part of the episode, Katie and Sunyoung meet one-to-one with host, Darren Short. In the second part, they are together to discuss their shared interest in Meaningful Work.

For full details on the HRD Masterclass series, visit hrdmasterclass.com. For more information on the Academy of Human Resource Development, visit ahrd.org - by being a member of AHRD, you can access bonus materials not included in this episode.

This episode is sponsored by: Interpretive Simulations - find out about their services at https://www.interpretive.com/; and by Northeastern Illinois University’s Bachelors and Masters in Human Resource Development - check them out at www.neiu.edu/academics.

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