Read the description of each Work Value and think about how important you consider each one to be, for yourself, on the job.
Enter a score, between 1-5, in the corresponding block in the Score Column.
When you are finished, circle those Values with your highest score.
This list will give you your Highest Values and Your Lowest Values.
Rank them on level of importance according to this scale
Not Important - it doesn't enter the picture in looking at work
Somewhat Important - nice to have, but could do without it
Important - it is important, but other things can take priority over this
Very Important - up there with your higher values but not your highest
Highest Importance - you would not consider a job without this in it.
SCALE
WORK VALUES INVENTORY DESCRIPTION
SCORE
ACCOMPLISHMENT
Work that gives me a feeling of achievement in doing a job well, and/or producing significant results
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BEAUTY
Work where I'm dealing with beautiful things, appreciating or making beautiful things, and/or contributing beauty to the world
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CONTROL
Work which permits me to be in a decision-making capacity, responsible for planning and laying out work for others to do, in order to meet desired goals
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GENERAL CREATIVITY
Work that allows me to develop new ideas, design new systems or products, to think 'outside the box'
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ENVIRONMENT
Work that is carried out under pleasant physical conditions, or in a location that I find desirable
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BEING A TEAM PLAYER
Work that is done as part of a team of people who work well together
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LIFESTYLE
Work that gives me the time and freedom to live the kind of life I choose, with family and friends, and does not take over my leisure time
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ECONOMIC SECURITY
Work that assures me of having a job even in hard times
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SOCIABILITY
Work which brings me into contact with co-workers whom I like and through my work, I form lasting relationships with others
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PRESTIGE
Work which gives me standing in the eyes of others, generates respect, being looked up to, because of my position on the job
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SELF-DETERMINATION
Work which permits opportunity for independent thinking, being able to work in my own way, as quickly or slowly as I decide is necessary, without direct supervision from others
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DIVERSITY
Work that provides an opportunity to do different types of tasks, is not routine or repetitive, may have a wide range of duties
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FINANCIAL GAIN
Work which pays well, and enables me to afford material rewards
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HELPING OTHERS
Work that is involved in directly helping others: physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually
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INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION
Work at which I'm acknowledged as an expert, recognized as having intellectual command of a body of knowledge
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FLEXIBILITY
Work that requires me to be highly adaptable to ever changing work requirements
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KNOWLEDGE
Work which challenges me to be always learning new things
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PHYSICAL CHALLENGE
Work that makes physical demands on my body, requiring me to be in top shape, and active much of the time
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My Highest Work Values
#1 ______________________
#2 ______________________
#3 ______________________
#4 ______________________
#5 ______________________
MY IDEAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
Now that you have the list of your highest work values, using the table above, read the descriptions of the values you scored highest on. The descriptions are in the center column of the table.
When you download the printout, you can then highlight the Descriptions of the Highest Work Values that apply to you. This, in a nutshell, gives you a description of "Your Ideal Work Environment".
