Sisyphus

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus, a Corinthian king, is punished by God to push a boulder up a mountain only to watch it roll back down the same path and to repeat the action forever.

Today, the ancient myth lends its name to the situation where a worker’s productivity is decreasing when the meaning of the work is diminished - a correlation found in many experiments. These experiments of Sisyphic condition came into two conclusions: that workers are more committed to work when their work is meaningful and that the relationship between meaning and motivation is underrated.

For me, I used to find that my work is meaningful, not only to the people I help, but to the organization that I work for. But now, I feel like a hamster spinning a wheel, everyday facing the same challenges that does little to improve the cause. I am not afraid of challenge, especially if the challenge helps me to grow personally and professionally. I’d rather not to be a modern day Sisyphus, so it is decided then: I will seek new challenges out there!