Elsa is an elementary school teacher in a rural school district where resources and budgets are always tight;on nights and weekends,she works at the local bar in order to supplement her income.Her school has a warm and cohesive culture where teachers,administrators,students,and families all pitch in and help out in the project of education.She has been able,recently,to use her significant skill as an artist to develop a new arts curricula for the 3rd -5th grade math classes.The community holds teachers and her,in particular,in very high regard because she is excellent at what she does.Still,she feels somewhat unsatisfied by this work arrangement.Which of the following elements of meaningful work is likely missing from her job?

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Although Elsa enjoys her job and the community values her work, she is still working a second job at a bar to supplement her income. This indicates that her job is not providing enough income for a decent living, which is one of the elements of meaningful work. The other elements mentioned in the passage, such as a sense of agency, enhancing belonging or relationships, and permitting use and development of talents, are already present in Elsa's job.

Elsa Is an Elementary School Teacher in a Rural School