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 Clarifying
Work Values
A work value is a quality of a job, which you may consider
to be important to a greater or lesser degree. Thirteen work
values are listed and described below. Indicate the degree
to which each is important to you by using the following scale.
- Very desirable - You would be unable to work effectively
if this did not characterise your job. This is the central
source of job satisfaction for you.
- Desirable - You would like this characteristic
to be present but you could work effectively.
- Neutral - You neither be pleased nor displeased
with this characteristic it is not important to you one
way or the other.
- Undesirable - If this were present in your job
it would disturb or irritate you, but you could manage to
live with it, but you wouldn't be satisfied.
- Very undesirable - You would have great difficulty
tolerating a job with this characteristic in it.
Select the five most desirable job characteristics in order
of preference.
Autonomy - Person freedom to set you own work schedule,
select your own projects, follow your own interests
Security - Stable career path with predictable income
and retirement.
Affiliation - Teamwork and personal relationship with
colleagues, and social satisfaction.
Financial Rewards - Income and material success.
Variety - Absence of routine, frequent changes in task
demands many different activities
Recognition - Status, visibility, reputation, titles,
awards.
Creativity - Demands innovative, creative solutions to
problems.
Productivity - Demands high levels of concrete outputs,
challenging short term goals.
Managerial Influence - Control over others, involved in
events and leadership.
Clarity - Well defined rules, regulations and procedures
clearly measurable output goals.
Technical Specialisation - Need to exercise sophisticated
technical and analytical skills.
Advancement - Opportunity for promotion, path to higher
level of responsibility.
Self development - Learning opportunities, challenging
assignments, personal and professional growth
Print the following exercises and try them out to ascertain
your job strengths.
What
am I good at?
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