The Simple Secret To Staying Passionate At Work

A study of 5,000 people reveals the way happiness and job satisfaction are connected.

- Morten T. Hansen

WHEN IT COMES to selecting a job or career, the usual advice is to love what you do. In fact, given all the talk about “passion” and “following your dreams,” you might believe that loving what you do is the only consideration.

And yet following your passion can be dangerous. As many a failed actor in Los Angeles will tell you, doing what you love can lead to unemployment. But what’s the alternative? Ignoring your passion isn’t so great either. It leads people to plod along, doing dull, empty work to earn a paycheck.