Workforce Management Consultant The response to the pandemic has prompted a growing number of business leaders to rethink the narrow economic rationale for their organizations. It's captured by the phrase “purpose-driven” and defined in a values statement: [Companies] “exist not solely to maximize profit or increase shareholder value but equally to make a lasting, beneficial impact on the world. Purpose-driven businesses measure success based on how significant an impact they have on the specific global issues they’re trying to influence.” Stated differently, a societal purpose is more important than maximizing profits. An obvious point is that the statement also describes clearly the reason government agencies exist. It’s important because anecdotal evidence—it’s too early for solid research—suggests this still new philosophy contributes to a company’s success and, more important, that it boosts recruiting and retention and improves employee engagement. That is important to an organization’s performance. It’s something several agencies have recently downplayed but should be central to workforce management.