Career Satisfaction
Long-term evaluation of your entire career path — whether your career aligns with your values, aspirations, and identity. Broader than job satisfaction.
Career satisfaction asks: "Is this the right career for me?" rather than "Is this the right job for me?" It accounts for trajectory, purpose, and identity.
Someone might be satisfied in their current job but unsatisfied with their overall career (wrong field, no growth path). Or satisfied with their career even in a terrible current role (knowing it's a stepping stone).
Predictors: values-career alignment (RIASEC + Values match), autonomy (career feels self-directed vs. forced), purpose (career aligns with identity and goals), and growth (continuous development).
A career pivot often increases career satisfaction dramatically — even if the new role pays less — because it aligns with true interests.
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