Viktor Frankl wrote in "Man's Search for Meaning": man's primary drive is not the pursuit of pleasure, but the search for meaning.
This insight has changed countless worldviews. We're often taught to "pursue happiness," but Frankl tells us that happiness is actually a byproduct of pursuing meaning — when you find something meaningful, happiness naturally follows.
Work doesn't have to be your entire purpose, but it can be part of it. If you can't find greater meaning right now, start small: help a colleague, do one thing well, learn something new.
Meaning isn't discovered — it's created. You don't need to wait for an epiphany to tell you what life's purpose is. Through daily actions, you can build your own meaning, piece by piece.
The Zhuangzis said "Wu Wei" — not doing nothing, but doing without forcing. When you stop obsessing over "finding meaning," you're more likely to discover it in the ordinary.