culture of careerism
- noun
- /ˈkʌltʃər əv kəˈrɪərɪzəm/
:
cultura del carrerismo
- Universities are not immune to the culture of careerism that dominates many workplaces.
Examples
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Many young professionals feel pressured by the culture of careerism in their industry.
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She challenged the culture of careerism by advocating for a better work-life balance.
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The culture of careerism in many corporations prioritizes profit over employee well-being.
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Many young professionals feel pressured by the culture of careerism in their workplaces.
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Many employees feel that the current culture of careerism in the company prioritizes promotions over teamwork.
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In today's corporate world, a culture of careerism often leads individuals to put their ambitions ahead of ethical considerations.
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The culture of careerism in education has raised concerns that teachers focus more on their own advancement than on student success.
Synonyms
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Putting personal job success above what is right and the needs of others
Antonyms
How Career-Focused
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'culture' (shared practices or environment) combined with 'careerism' (prioritizing career advancement) yields an environment where career advancement dominates. The 'culture of X' construction is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Culture of careerism gives the simple image of a workplace where everyone rushes to climb a ladder to reach higher jobs. Here, culture means the shared way people act and careerism means putting career success first, so the phrase describes a place where 'advancing one's career' matters more than other things, often 'at the expense of other values'.