Aligning Modern Career Expectations with Workplace Outcomes: Insights from the Kaleidoscope Career Model

The Kaleidoscope Career Model (KCM) offers a flexible, individual-centered approach that reflects modern career expectations. The model is based on three core parameters: authenticity, balance, and challenge. In today's labor market, employee productivity is primarily evaluated through motivation and performance, significantly influencing organizational outcomes. This study examines the effects of KCM parameters on employee motivation and performance within the context of modern career perspectives. It specifically explores the relationship between individual career outcomes and organizational results. The research was conducted with a sample of ۳۸۶ healthcare professionals working in the eastern provinces of Türkiye. Data were collected through validated KCM, motivation, and performance scales and analyzed using correlation and multiple regression techniques. The findings reveal that the "challenge" dimension has the most potent positive effect on all aspects of motivation and employee performance. The results indicate that career models prioritizing individual values can generate meaningful organizational outcomes, offering strategic insights for human resource practices.

کلیدواژه ها:

Kaleidoscope career model ، Motivation ، Performance ، Work psychology ، Career Development