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Work values quiz

Values are the things that are important to you. They are the principles or beliefs that give meaning to your life.

You are more likely to be satisfied with your work when your personal values are aligned with your work activities and environment. Knowing what your values are is essential to finding meaningful and fulfilling work.

Consider each value listed below and decide if it is always important, somewhat important, or not important. This will help you identify values which you think are important in your work.

Status - Being in a position that gains respect from others

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Creativity - Thinking of new or different ways of doing things

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Expert - Being known as having special knowledge, skills or understanding

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Helping others - Helping others, individually or in groups

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Working with people - Having a lot of contact with people at work

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Learning - Being able to gain new knowledge, skills or understanding

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Money - Earning lots of money to support a high standard of living

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Independence - Working without close supervision

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Physical challenge - Having a job where I have to physically work hard

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Variety & change - Having different things to do or working in different places

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Achievement - Wanting to achieve results that are valued by myself and others

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Leadership - Guiding or motivating others to achieve goals

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Precision - Doing work that must be done in an exact, accurate manner

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Making decisions - Being responsible for deciding the way things are done

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Competition - Being in a job with the opportunity to perform better than others

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Community - Being an active part of a community or group

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Time freedom - Having flexibility in how and when I work

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Travel - Having the opportunity to travel in my job

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Time for family & self - Being able to balance my work, family & personal needs

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important

Making a difference - Doing work which brings about positive change for others

Always important
Somewhat important
Not important
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