If you’ve ever wondered whether your work is aligned with what matters most to you, i.e., your values, Growth, Relationships, and purpose, there’s now a simple and powerful way to find out. I call it the Fulfilled@Work Assessment. 

But first, let’s address the elephant in the room: employee disengagement is at crisis levels.

According to Gallup’s 2024 State of the Global Workplace report, only 21% of employees worldwide are actively engaged at work, while 59% are quietly quitting, doing the bare minimum without enthusiasm or emotional investment.

The global cost of disengaged employees is more than $1.9 trillion annually in lost productivity. When people are unfulfilled, they underperform, burn out, or leave.

And it’s not just about job satisfaction. Gallup also found that a lack of meaningful work and poor alignment with company values are two of the leading causes of disengagement.

Fulfillment—not just engagement—is the new imperative.

While I developed the Fulfilled@Work Assessment to accompany my speaking and training services through the Fulfilled@Work Academy, I want anyone to benefit from it so I offer it to individuals completely free of charge. 

The Fulfilled@Work Assessment is a 5-question diagnostic tool designed to measure how fulfilled you feel in your current role at work.

This isn’t like other employee engagement surveys. This assessment goes deeper, helping you understand not just how satisfied you are, but whether your work aligns with who you are. It also helps you connect the dots on your fulfillment with how your leaders lead you.

Why Take the Assessment?

Sometimes, we settle into autopilot at work. We push through tasks, chase goals, and meet expectations, but maybe we don’t take a breath and pause to ask: Is my work fulfilling?

The Fulfilled@Work Assessment invites you to reflect on five key questions:

• Do you feel fulfilled day to day at work?
• Does your role align with your personal values?
• Are you supported in your growth by your leaders?
• Do you have meaningful relationships at work?
• Does your work contribute to something bigger than yourself?

Your answers produce a Fulfilled@Work Score, placing you in one of four zones—At Risk, Vulnerable, Stable, or Thriving—with clear guidance for what each means and what you can do next.

When you take the assessment, you’re the only one who sees the results. It’s for you to gain Clarity on where you stand on your journey of career fulfillment. 

This assessment is NOT about judgment. Knowing where you stand allows you to take control of your career fulfillment and chart a path toward deeper purpose and motivation.

Bonus Resource: If you’re feeling disconnected, check out this episode from the Life Fulfilled podcast: What You Can Do When Success Feels Out of Reach.

If you’re wondering how you can share this with your work colleagues, there are two ways. You can share this article with them. Anyone can take the assessment. It’s free. However, the results are private for each individual. If you want your boss to use this tool to help assess the team’s fulfillment at work, keep reading. 

For Leaders: A Data-Driven Path to Culture and Retention

For team leaders and executives, the Fulfilled@Work Assessment offers more than individual insight, it’s a culture-shaping tool.

Leaders can deploy the assessment across your team under an annual flat-fee license. Importantly, you gain access to anonymous, aggregated data that sheds light on the fulfillment strengths and weaknesses in your teams. No one’s identity is revealed. You’ll discover how well your people are aligned with the company’s values. Do they feel supported? Are relationships strong, or strained? All these insights are provided anonymously in the aggregate. 

Understanding these dynamics allows leaders to:

• Pinpoint root causes of disengagement and turnover
• Make informed decisions about team support, development, and culture-building
• Track improvement through pre- and post-intervention comparisons

It’s well documented that fulfillment is a proven driver of performance and retention. The Fulfilled@Work Assessment is more than a wellness check; it’s a strategic asset in your organizational development strategy.

Simple, Scalable, and Impactful

To recap, if you’re an individual looking to gain personal insight into your fulfillment at work, or a leader seeking to improve culture, retention, and overall organizational Health, the Fulfilled@Work Assessment is a tool that delivers clarity. 

The assessment offers simple navigation for individuals and leaders. 

It’s free for individuals, and scalable for organizations through flat-rate team licenses that include unlimited use.

Easy to use
Rich with insight
Aligned with the 10-step Fulfillment-Centric Leadership framework

Discover where you stand. And lead others toward a more fulfilled, engaged, and thriving workplace.

Take the Fulfilled@Work Assessment now. It only takes one minute. 

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Bernie Borges Host Midlife Fulfilled Podcast

I started podcasting in 2013. My most recent podcast is the Midlife Fulfilled weekly podcast which launched in February 2022.

I was frustrated by a lack of fulfillment, in spite of good health, a successful career, good fitness, a healthy marriage, and overall happiness. Despite these blessings, I was lacking fulfillment.

I conducted a survey and discovered that I wasn’t alone on the journey to find more fulfillment. As an experienced podcaster, I knew that I could provide a platform to help men and women in midlife find more fulfillment and joy through a weekly podcast.