Productivity is an end for some organizations/people. Personal stability is an end for some people.
My main goals at work are being engaged, working with smart people, tackling problems with impacts I care about, and developing deep expertise. I think the markets are fairly well established for skilled labor to dictate what they want from work and choose career paths and companies that suit them. I know SWEs that have worked at the same company for 20+ years. I know SWEs that only accept 6 month work contracts or shorter. I know SWEs that have switched continents several times in their career, and SWEs that have never lived outside of their birthtown (expect for University).
My main goals at work are being engaged, working with smart people, tackling problems with impacts I care about, and developing deep expertise. I think the markets are fairly well established for skilled labor to dictate what they want from work and choose career paths and companies that suit them. I know SWEs that have worked at the same company for 20+ years. I know SWEs that only accept 6 month work contracts or shorter. I know SWEs that have switched continents several times in their career, and SWEs that have never lived outside of their birthtown (expect for University).