I go for passion boost my career because based on passion I determine what career I want.

In 2014, I produced a series of videos for ADB's Youth Initiative (in the context of the ADB Sustainable Development Timeline project). One of them underscored the centrality of purpose, to fuel passion thence participation. That video, titled Purpose, Passion, and Participation, is at https://vimeo.com/93379190.

PS: The website of the ADB Sustainable Development Timeline project, which contains 40+ videos on youth, is at https://vimeo.com/user26371068. All videos can also be accessed at http://reflections.adb.org/, an allied website that provides more functionality.

Empirically speaking I would also go for passion. In order to do well at work you need to like what you are doing, otherwise you will only do it as obligation, and if you don't really enjoy it, this heavily impacts the outcome.

I agree with Anastasia's points...to add...with passion we have the motivational energy to sustain and expand our career. I am in the opinion that high turnover rate in the industry is partly due to lack of passion in the current job.

Hi Prof. Ben Levin, wonderful thought, I agreed as I have seen and experienced the same being in Banking and University.

Of course an unfriendly working environment can also have a negative impact on the outcome, but this is something you can move out from if you try hard enough. Lets assume someone is working on the best possible working environment, yet on a field they don't feel passionate about, they are never going to be exceptional. Being passionate is the force that drives you, and eventually it can take you to the best place. As I said before this is just empirical knowledge, it would be interesting to see if there is actually published research on this topic.

I believe the interaction can be idiosyncratic to the individual and also synergistic between the two constructs.

I agree with the ideas pointed by Dr. Karen Tichy. In a complex worldview perspective, individual, firms, and the economic systems are dynamic.

In line with Dr. Karen Tichy ideas, I would like to share the following opinions from my experienced:

> During my study, I was inspired by investment subjects and the career prospects. After my study, I work in a Bank (business credit analysis). This is not the most I like about finance, but I have to take it for living and I can get the job done.

> I knew this is not what I most passionate about. I want a career related to investment analysis. With this in mind, after 6 years in Banking industry, I moved to be a lecturer in finance, where I can freely explore and express my opinion related to investment analysis. The monetary rewards is not much compared with the potential earnings in Banking Industry. But, I am happy that I am doing what I am most passionate about.

Regards.

Hello, Passion boost my career, because then I am internally driven.

Passion boosts career. If you love what you do, you'll put your all into it and be concerned about the outcomes. If you have a career that you're not passionate about, you may be good at what you do, but will just be going through the motions and never full true fulfillment  

I'm looking to frame my dissertation around this topic. Any reference suggestions?

Dear Larkin,

Hope you all of the success in your dissertation

Please check these references below:

Fee, M. C. (2014). Human resources management.

Robinson, K. (2009). The element: How finding your passion changes everything. Penguin

Richie, B. S., Fassinger, R. E., Linn, S. G., Johnson, J., Prosser, J., & Robinson, S. (1997). Persistence, connection, and passion: A qualitative study of the career development of highly achieving African American–Black and White women. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 44(2), 133.

https://www.themuse.com/advice/12-awesome-books-thatll-help-you-get-whatever-you-want-in-your-career

Hope this will be helpful for you

Best Regards

 Hi Amelia Larkin,

Good ideas...have a thought about academician passion on research...