The Autonomy Paradox: Why We Have Less Freedom at Work Than in School

After graduating post-secondary, many of us feel we have less autonomy at work than we did as students. How did we go from being trusted to manage our own work to being tightly controlled by processes, schedules, and oversight? In this post, I explore why outcome-focused work, measuring results instead of hours, is key to unlocking creativity, efficiency, and growth. From rethinking compensation to empowering employees to own their time and shape their roles, this is a new way to look at work that benefits both people and organizations.