values-aligned employment

[/ˈvæljuːz əˈlaɪnd ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/]
nounpl: values-aligned employments
emprego alinhado aos valores pessoais
1. Employment or work in which the job responsibilities, company mission, and organizational culture are congruent with an individual's personal, ethical, or moral values and beliefs
She left her high-paying corporate job to pursue values-aligned employment in environmental conservation.
Ela deixou seu trabalho corporativo bem remunerado para buscar um emprego alinhado aos seus valores na conservação ambiental.
2. A career choice made with intentional focus on matching personal principles with professional activities and employer ethics
Values-aligned employment has become increasingly important to younger generations entering the workforce.
O emprego alinhado aos valores tornou-se cada vez mais importante para as gerações mais jovens que entram no mercado de trabalho.
This concept has gained significant prominence in both American and Brazilian professional cultures since the 2010s, particularly among millennials and Generation Z workers who prioritize purpose and authenticity over purely financial compensation. In Brazil, this reflects a broader cultural shift toward more humanistic approaches to work, while in the USA it represents a pushback against traditional corporate culture and a search for meaningful engagement.
NYC Slang
dream job that doesn't sell your soul
Synonyms / Sinônimos
purpose-driven employmentmission-aligned workauthentic careervalues-based employmentethical employment
Antonyms / Antônimos
misaligned employmentsoul-crushing jobvalues-conflicting workinauthentic employment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emprego alinhado aos valores pessoais
Standard usage in HR and career counseling contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho que faz sentido
More colloquial, emphasizing meaningful work
São Paulo
trabalho com propósito alinhado aos valores
More formal, used in corporate and consulting environments
Portugal
emprego alinhado com valores pessoais
Uses 'com' instead of 'aos'; growing usage in Portuguese corporate contexts

Related Words

work-life balancecareer purposecorporate cultureemployee engagementmeaningful workprofessional ethicsorganizational values

Related Idioms & Phrases

doing what you love
following your passion
walking the talk
practicing what you preach
putting your money where your mouth is
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