Meaning at Work
Discovering what makes work fulfilling for you
Understanding what gives your work meaning is the foundation for designing a fulfilling next career chapter. This exercise helps you discover the motivators that drive you — and turn that self-knowledge into a picture of what your future work should look like.
Two steps
- Rate each motivator (8 categories, 5 motivators each). Your scores surface your top Meaning Drivers.
- Write a short personal statement for each of your top three categories — in your own words, grounded in real experience.
Rate your motivators
For each motivator, select the number that reflects how important it is to you. Think about what you want from future work — not what your current role provides or lacks.
Your Meaning Drivers
Here are your scores across all eight categories. Your top three are highlighted. Now make them personal.
Write your personal statements
For each of your top three categories, write 3–5 sentences in your own words. Don't use the label — use your experience. What does this look like for you, specifically?
What makes a strong statement?
Not: "I value learning."
But: "I need to be at the edge of what I know. I have felt most alive professionally when building something I did not yet fully understand how to build. Roles where I am the most experienced person in the room drain me quickly."
Your completed exercise
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