{"id":242024,"date":"2026-06-21T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psychologies.co.uk\/?p=242024"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:56:59","slug":"self-worth-tied-to-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psychologies.co.uk\/self-worth-tied-to-career\/","title":{"rendered":"6 signs you’ve tied your entire self-worth to your career – and how to break free"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Struggling to remember who you are outside the office? The career experts explain how to rediscover your true self-worth. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s natural for your career to feel like a big part of who you are. And feeling deeply connected to your career is not necessarily a bad thing – especially if you feel passionate about your work. However, issues can arise when you start to tie your entire value, identity and self-worth to your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From constantly chasing achievements and seeking praise to always focusing on what you do<\/em> rather than who you are<\/em> – here are some of the key signs your career might be defining you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to tell if you’ve tied your self-worth to your career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. You’re always chasing the next achievement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

‘One of the biggest signs you’ve tied your self-worth to your career is that your value as a person has become dependent on what you achieve, produce or contribute,’ explains Megan Stachini, business leader, coach and founder of Intrinsic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘A lot of people describe feeling driven by an invisible inner motor that never fully switches off,’ she continues. ‘No matter how much they achieve, there is always one more task, goal or milestone that feels necessary before they can relax or feel good enough. The finish line constantly moves.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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