Passion for Work
Platform: Diagnostic Hub
Category: Wellbeing, Resilience & Motivation
Implementation Level: Organisation
Definition
Passion is a strong inclination towards a self-defining activity (work) that one likes, finds important, and in which one invests time and energy, becoming central to one's identity.
Factors
Harmonious passion
Autonomous internalisation of work into identity, allowing flexible engagement in harmony with other life aspects.
Obsessive passion
Controlled internalisation of work into identity, leading to uncontrollable urge and rigid persistence.