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Anchoring identity to job titles creates fragility during organizational change. Decoupling self-worth from roles and anchoring it to core values like purpose or learning provides a stable foundation for resilience.

Impact: Reduces turnover and burnout during restructuring by maintaining employee engagement and self-efficacy despite role changes.

— from Building Organizational Resilience Through Identity Shifts · HBR IdeaCast· Feb 03, 2026