A person needs a social structure and a sense of purpose. When a person leaves a job, these needs often disappear. Joining a faith community can help a person find new social roles and purpose.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A person needs a social structure and a sense of purpose.
When a person leaves a job, these needs often disappear. Joining a faith community can help a person find new social roles and purpose.
When a person leaves a job, they lose their daily social structure. They also lose the purpose that work gave them. A faith community can offer new social roles. It can also provide a new sense of purpose. This helps a person adjust to life after work.
A manager retires from a company. The manager loses a leadership role and daily interactions. The manager joins a local church. The church asks the manager to lead a committee. This gives the manager a new role and a new reason to be active.
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A person needs a social structure and a sense of purpose. When a person leaves a job, these needs often disappear. Joining a faith community can help a person find new social roles and purpose.