töösuund
töösuund (from töö meaning work and suund meaning direction) is a term used in vocational guidance to describe an individual's work orientation—the preferences, values, and expectations that shape choices about occupations, tasks, and work environments. A person’s töösuund reflects the kinds of activities they find meaningful and the settings in which they are most productive, such as hands-on technical work, problem solving, cooperation, or independent decision making. In career planning, töösuund is considered together with skills, qualifications, and labor-market prospects to help individuals select education paths and potential careers that fit their profile.
Assessment of töösuund typically involves self-reflection, counseling interviews, and sometimes standardized questionnaires or practical tasks that
Töösuund is not fixed; it can evolve with experience, training, and changes in the economy or personal
See also: career guidance, vocational psychology, career development.