The Orientation domain focuses on personal values that guide motivation, decision-making, and career satisfaction. Values alignment determines whether individuals experience meaning, engagement, and long-term commitment at work. When personal values align with organizational mission, professionals experience deeper fulfillment and demonstrate higher levels of discretionary effort. This alignment becomes a competitive advantage for both individuals and organizations seeking sustainable high performance.
Journey: Clarify the values that shape your motivation, career direction, and leadership priorities.
Key Benefits:
- Higher engagement and commitment.
- Lower burnout risk.
- Stronger cultural alignment.
Key Takeaways:
- Values drive motivation beyond compensation.
- Misalignment leads to disengagement and burnout.
- Purpose-oriented cultures retain talent.
Abstract: Values theory demonstrates that alignment between personal and organizational values predicts engagement, well-being, and retention.
Schwartz, S. H. (1992). Universals in the content and structure of values. *Advances in Experimental Social Psychology*, 25, 1–65.
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Employees who find meaning in their work are four times more engaged.
30%
Values alignment reduces burnout risk by over 30%.
25%
Organizations with strong value clarity achieve 25% higher retention.