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Career motivation and purpose discovery involve understanding your unique drivers and aligning your work with your values and strengths. 

Professional purpose relates to the pursuit of meaningful work and career fulfillment. This involves streamlining alignment between one's skills, interests, and values and the work one engages in. Professional purpose can include aspects such as career advancement, professional development, making a positive impact through one's work, and finding purpose and satisfaction in one's career path. 

Discovering your career purpose involves identifying your passions, interests, and values; understanding your strengths and skills; and aligning your work with what gives you meaning and fulfillment. Here are some key points about career motivation and purpose discovery:

Career motivation is multidimensional and includes elements like:

-Career insight: Having realistic self-awareness and clear career goals

-Career identity: Defining oneself by one's career and striving for advancement

-Career resilience: Adapting to changing conditions and overcoming barriers

Career motivators are what energize and fulfill you in your work. They can be categorized into:

-Contribution motivators: How you want to use your skills and make an impact

-Work environment motivators: Elements of the workplace that are important to you

-Lifestyle motivators: How your career supports other areas of your life

Key Practices for Purpose Discovery: It includes self-reflection and assessment; exploring different career options through research and experience; seeking feedback from others; and setting clear career goals. Career motivation can stem from different sources for different people, such as:

-Making an impact or contribution to society

-Personal growth and learning

-Financial security and wealth

-Enjoyment and passion for the work itself

-Prestige and recognition

-Building career motivation often requires:

-Setting challenging but achievable goals

-Seeking opportunities for skill development

-Finding work that aligns with personal values

-Building resilience to overcome obstacles

Purpose discovery is an ongoing process that may evolve over time. It's important to periodically reassess your motivations and goals as your life circumstances and priorities change. Organizations can support employee motivation and purpose by:

-Providing opportunities for growth and development

-Offering meaningful work that connects to larger goals

-Fostering a positive work environment

-Recognizing and rewarding employee contributions

Career motivation and purpose discovery involve understanding your unique drivers, aligning your work with your values and strengths, and continually seeking opportunities for growth and fulfillment in your career.

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