This is the 3667th most frequent Swedish word.
förändrad
Changed; altered.
Here, 'förändrad' is used as a past participle to describe a transformative process or shift that has occurred in one's perspective.
Min syn på livet har förändrats mycket under de senaste åren.
My perspective on life has changed significantly over the past years.
In this sentence, 'förändrad' is an adjective describing the altered state of the world, post-journey, indicating a noticeable transformation.
De såg en förändrad värld efter resan.
They saw a changed world after the journey.
'Förändrad' in this case is utilized to express the impact an event (starting a new job) has had on someone's character or circumstances.