Careerism (noun)

  1. The pursuit of personal advancement in one's career, especially to the exclusion of other considerations.
  2. The promotion of one's own career at the expense of other concerns.

Origin:

From career + -ism.

Examples:

  1. Careerism is often seen as a negative trait in the workplace.
  2. The accusations of careerism were directed at the politician who was accused of putting his own interests above those of his constituents.
  3. The young professional was accused of careerism for constantly looking for new job opportunities.
  4. The employee was criticized for being too focused on careerism and not enough on team work.
  5. The senior executive's careerism had led to a lack of loyalty and trust among his colleagues.
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