The experience of meaning at work and in companies: Subsidies of logotherapy and existential analysis

Abstract

Human beings often devote a significant portion of their lives to work. Given the substantial investment of time, energy, and dedication, it is natural, and perhaps increasingly so, to have high expectations for professional life in contemporary society. Recognizing the relevance of work in people's lives today, a qualitative narrative review was conducted with the general aim of exploring the potential contributions of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis to the context of work and organizations. The central role of the concept of life meaning in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis contributes to and calls for a consideration of human experience in terms of actions, relationships, and organizational structures. Thus, it is necessary to establish spaces for reflection on the relationship between meaning and work for both men and women in contemporary times. Ultimately, the research reveals that one of the key implications of applying Analytical Existential thought to work and organizations is the proposition of creating more humane companies, which is a necessary requirement for the experience and enhancement of meaning in work and organizations.