Career coach Cherie Wilcox says the Japanese concept of "ikigai" can help unhappy employees. Ikigai is "your reason for being" and "jumping out of bed with glee" — here's how to find yours.

So maybe it’s ikigai, the lifestyle concept from Japan, that will help us live our best lives. This all sounds rather fluffy. But studies show that losing one's purpose can have a detrimental ...

If you are having these feelings, I’d like to introduce you to the Japanese-inspired concept of “Ikigai.” This loosely translates to having a reason for being—similar to the French expre ...

Essentially, ikigai is the reason why you get up in the morning The stress doesn’t stop there. The country’s notorious work culture ensures most people put in long hours at the office ...

Until now, perhaps. Read Next Enter 'ikigai', a new lifestyle concept from Japan. In Japanese culture, it's widely believed that everyone has an 'ikigai' – a reason to jump out of bed each morning.