A new way to think about work
The 8 Key Relationships
of the Modern Work Experience
The traditional job description is tired. It lists tasks and qualifications but says nothing about what it actually feels like to work somewhere. This framework reimagines it as a holistic portrait of an employee's experience, built around the eight relationships that shape how every person feels throughout their journey with an organization.
Why job descriptions fail candidates and companies
Being successful at a company goes far deeper than accomplishing tasks. Yet the reference document we use to attract talent rarely captures any of that depth. The Work Experience Description changes that — treating the job posting as a significant opportunity to help candidates holistically envision themselves in the role. When you write to all 8 relationships honestly, the right candidates self-select in. The wrong ones self-select out. Everyone saves time.
01The People I Work With
Who I serve, manage, collaborate, partner, and engage with. Work is fundamentally human — who someone works alongside shapes their daily experience more than almost any other factor.
02The Technology I Use
The technology that connects me to my work, workforce, and workplace. Technology shapes identity and experience in profound ways — it is the medium through which work happens.
03The Places I Work
Where I do my work and the physical space in which work gets done. Place is not just logistics — it is context. Where work happens shapes how work feels.
04The Sense of Belonging
The inclusive community my organization creates. People need to feel they belong — not just tolerated, but genuinely welcomed as themselves.
05The Work I Do
My work, my ways of working, the norms and methods I use — and how my work strengthens me. Work should develop people, not just consume them.
06How Work Affects My Life
My wellbeing, compensation, rewards, and how my worthiness is reflected by the organization. These signals tell candidates how the company views its people.
07The Organization I Work For
The mission, purpose, culture, and leadership behaviors. People want to work for something, not just at something.
08How I Grow as a Human
The education, experiences, and exposure that support my growth and give me purpose. The best companies develop people, not just employ them.