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18 | | Fall 2017 Why is a sense of purpose something more employees want these days? Lifelong employment at the same organization has become far less common. With the realization that most companies are no longer taking care of employees "from cradle to grave," much of the younger workforce has shifted to placing more value on enjoyment at work. It would seem that the pursuit of meaning and purpose at work has become much more important. What if you're not sure where your purpose lies? How do you identify it? I believe strongly in the value of psychological self-assessment tools for this very purpose. Two tests I use regularly are the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) and the Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory (MVPI). To have these tests be useful, however, it is important to partner with a career counselor or professional development coach to help make sense of all the data and apply the results to your life. What holds people back from making their careers more meaningful to them? A few common roadblocks that I have found are fear of the unknown as well as the comfort that comes from knowing what to expect in their current role.