Examining Work Values

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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