My perspective on jobs and work has changed dramatically over the past 7-8 months due to getting laid off and getting a new job.  At my first employer I felt like I was required to be somewhere at a certain time.  Over the two and a half years I worked there I found that I based most of my value and identity on my "work".

At my new job I am not required to be anywhere at anytime, but I do have an office.  I feel my perspective on my value and identity is now largely based on who I am, not where I work.  

In reality I work more at the office now than I did at my last job, but the change in perspective in value and identity has done wonderful things.  I can't claim that I focus on changing the lives of people like Evelyn, but I can say that my perception of coworkers, work/life balance, and intrinsic motivation has tilted more to a personal growth and development perspective rather than a professional development mindset.

The outcome?  When we focus on growing people as people they also grow professionally with leaps and bounds.  I think there is so much to be said about helping people find value and self worth for being who they are, rather than letting what they do define self worth.

Lastly,  I applaud the work of Evelyn and also your work Kristin, for posting these questions and thought provoking articles.