People who are desperate for a job always perform better at work compared to those who take their employment for granted. Greymouse, the company I started 12 years ago, hire people from impoverished communities. I just thought it would be a win-win situation if I bridge the gap between businesses in Australia that are paying sky-high wages and a pool of highly motivated, skilled people who desperately need a job.

My talent pool simply sees their job as their ticket out of poverty. They want to make sure they sustain the income to continually improve their standard of living.

They are engaged all the way

Purpose-driven employees are often engaged with the companies they work for. They are not indifferent with sales targets, instead they work hard to hit it on time. They feel it is personally their business to keep up with the set standards, to deliver quality products and services at all times. If you hire people who are excited to have a job where they can grow professionally and economically then you just found the key to sustainable talent engagement.

They’re eager to embrace corporate culture

Purpose driven professionals have no problem with corporate culture, in fact they are very eager to pick it up and live through its ideals. People who are driven to thrive professionally understand the importance of owning the business, and that would mean commitment to the values the company hold dear.

For many organisations passing on culture and seeing it adopted by their people in the workplace is challenging. But if you hire people who are professionally driven to excel, this is easy. They would want to align themselves to the success of the organisation. They understand that the success of the business is also their success.

They simply perform

People who are personally driven perform well at their jobs. They strive hard to learn so they pick up skills faster, improving their work efficiency overtime. They also naturally embrace teamwork. Because they want results they are inclined to cooperate with others to achieve goals. Driven professionals persevere. They do not give up easily and they do not take “no” for an answer.

For these people success is important. They understand that this is the key to go up in the corporate ladder, to earn more, and to better provide the needs of their families.

If you see this trait in your team, empower them! Fuel their passion, provide them with the right tools, train them to be better at their jobs. This way you are not wasting talent. Remember the eagerness of your human capital is the key to your business success. Don’t waste it!

Innovation comes naturally

Professionals who perform well at their jobs also see clearly the inherent problems in their team and in their specific tasks. They see inefficient processes, they are often the ones who take note of operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies. It is also not surprising that they have the best solutions to get over these blunders. What you can do is to listen to your people and include them in the solution equation. This does not only get rid of the problem, you also motivate your people to own up the business.

A purpose-driven workforce is a force to be reckoned with. They are not only after the salary but the overall growth of the business. They want your business to grow so that they too can grow with you. What you just need to do is support them and keep them happy.