#008 - “Work Identity”: how we see ourselves in our professional work roles, what we tell others about who we are in work, and ultimately the frame in which we live our working lives.

This week in Happy Working Woman we examine our “Work Identity” and discuss:

• When our work identity needs to be examined or changed;
• The risks of being identified with your job;
• 6 signs you may be over-identifying with your work identity, and
• 2 approaches to successful reinvention of your work identity.

Referenced Articles:

“What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity” by psychologist Janna Koretz (Harvard Business Review Article)

“Working Identity - Nine Unconventional Strategies For Reinventing Your Career” Herminia Ibarra (Harvard Business School Press)