{"id":1034,"date":"2024-12-08T14:21:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T13:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wakeupshakeupthrive.com\/?p=1034"},"modified":"2025-01-08T14:34:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T13:34:32","slug":"is-work-what-you-do-or-who-you-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wakeupshakeupthrive.com\/fr\/is-work-what-you-do-or-who-you-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Work What You Do \u2014 or Who You Are?”"},"content":{"rendered":"

As 2024 draws to a close, the holiday season invites us to reflect deeply\u2014not just on what we\u2019ve done this year, but on who we truly are. Let\u2019s take a moment to explore one of the most honest and profound questions: Is work what you do, or who you are?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WAKE UP: The Trap of Over-Identification with Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of us, especially the 50+ generation, have spent decades building careers and identities around our professions. But when work defines who we are, transitions like retirement or career pivots can feel destabilising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks describes this phenomenon beautifully in this article<\/a>, noting how critical it is to separate self-worth from professional titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a moment this December to ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n