Adolescence is a crucial period for the formation of work values, which are strongly linked to young people's educational and occupational choices. However, longitudinal studies that systematically explore interlinkages between adolescent work values and attainment in other relevant domains of adult life are scarce. This study addresses this gap by using longitudinal survey data from the Young in Norway panel (N = 1,527) linked to administrative registers. We investigated the prospective associations between four dimensions of adolescents' work values and attainment at age 34 in social domains that traditionally mark a successful transition to adulthood. Findings revealed that adolescents driven by intrinsic work values left parental homes earlier but obtained lower wages. Those with altruistic values were more likely to marry and become parents. Extrinsically oriented adolescents achieved higher earnings. Adolescents with challenge aversion values faced poorer educational and labour market outcomes. Interaction analyses revealed that intrinsic values had stronger negative associations with earnings among men than women. Overall, this study indicates that work values formed during high school years are intricately related to later outcomes in key social domains of adult life. The findings highlight the importance of timely career guidance to help adolescents develop strong positive work values.