Career Anchor (Schein)
Service / Dedication to a Cause
Work has to mean something beyond the paycheck.
Mission alignment
Visible impact
Values congruence
Best-fit roles
- • Nonprofit leadership
- • Impact-driven product
- • Healthcare
- • Education
Roles to avoid
- • Cynical or extractive business models
Pairs well with
Security • Lifestyle
Predictive clash risk
Pure profit-max environments
Coaching tip
Vet the mission, not the title — burnout follows values mismatch.
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