The following is a list of values that many people have identified as being important to them in their careers.
To begin exploring your own values, rate the degree of importance of each value in the table below.
1=Not important at all 2=Somewhat important 3=Reasonably important 4=Very important
___ Help Society Do something to contribute to a better world
___ Help Others Be involved in helping others in a direct way
___ Work With Others Work as a team member toward common goals
___ Competition Engage in activities which pit my abilities against others
___ Work Alone Do projects by myself, with limited contact with others
___ Work Under Pressure Face situation with time constraints
___ Power and Authority Control the work activities of others
___ Influence People Be in a position to influence the attitudes or opinions of other people
___ Knowledge Pursue knowledge, trust, and understanding
___ Personal Growth Engage in work that offers the opportunity to grow as a person
___ Creativity, Artistic Engage in creative artistic expression
___ Creativity, General Have the opportunity to create new programs, materials, or present ideas
___ Variety Have responsibilities that change frequently
___ Security Be assured of keeping my job and receiving satisfactory compensation
___ Stability Have a work routine and job duties that are largely predictable
___ Recognition Be publicly recognized for the quality of my work
___ Excitement Experience a high degree of excitement in my work
___ Location Work in a location close to home, short commute
___ Fun Work in a setting where I am free to be playful, humorous
___ Autonomy Have job that allow me freedom to determine how and when work is done
___ Fast Pace Work in circumstances where work must be done rapidly
___ Advancement Have the opportunity to work hard and earn career advancement
___ Aesthetics Participate in studying or appreciating the beauty of things, idea, etc.
___ Achievement Experience a sense of accomplishment for a job well done
___ Financial Gain Have a likelihood of achieving excellent monetary rewards of others
___ Supervision Have a job in which I am directly responsible for the work of others
___ Physical Challenge Do activities that use my physical capabilities
___ Moral Fulfillment Work contributes to a set of moral standards which I feel are very important
___ Community Live where I can participate in community affairs
List your top three most important work values:
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