"People are way more conscious and aware of the social and environmental conditions of our world. The thinking is also, can I find more meaning in what I do? That's something very important when people are no longer working just to work and earn a salary. They work because they have a goal in life. They want to succeed. Succeeding can be interpreted in different ways. It can be about salary. It can be about contributing to an organization's mission. It can be a different level, but it's clear that people are no longer working just for working.” - Léa Klein" - Lea Klein
"We were able to learn from the participants that there’s a strong expectation from companies in terms of advocating for diversity and inclusivity, not just externally but also internally, to bridge the inequality gaps. It can be about gender or race so that more people can have access to leadership positions, or contribute to the organization's mission. It’s also related to building a work culture that allows more people to grow, and that’s more empathic. If we’re able to create a safe space inside the company, it’ll be easier because it would be part of the culture to also achieve sustainability targets because the mindset of the workforce would be way more driven by this objective.” - Léa Klein" - Lea Klein
"When we talk about green and impact-driven jobs, there’s a stigma that you won't earn money, and that it's something that you do when you're young and you don't have any pressure, but when you look at the stats, the sector is growing so much that there are 12 million people who work for NGOs in Southeast Asia. They expect to have 13 million green jobs by 2050. There’s so much investment going on right now in climate tech and in renewable energy. You can make a good living. The question is more about how we normalize solutions, and also for people to see that you can earn comfortably, and contribute to making the world a better place. So you don't have to choose one over the other. You can bridge both, and that's something that most people are not aware of.” - Léa Klein" - Lea Klein
In this episode, Jeremy Au speaks on 98% Southeast Asians wanting meaning at work, Western versus SE Asia on sustainability, and economic stability for family.
Keywords: Lea Klein, 98% Southeast Asians Want Meaning At Work, Western vs SE Asia On Sustainability, Economic Stability For Family, Southeast Asia, Women, Sustainability, Founder Story
