CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS

Name:

My Work Values
What is important to you in your work? Rate the importance of these values to you by checking the
appropriate column. Add any additional values you think are important.

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Important I WANT Important
yes 1. To earn enough money to live well.
Yes 2. To work well with my co-workers.
Yes 3. To be given the chance to be a leader.
Yes 4. A permanent job.
Yes 5. A job that is physically safe.
yes 6. To feel important in my job
yes 7. To be trusted and allowed to work on my own.
yes 8. To work with people who know their job.
yes 9. To do a variety of tasks.
Yes 10. To use all my skills.
Yes 11. To get along well with my co-workers.
Yes 12. My job site to be clean and comfortable.
Yes 13. Good benefits in addition to wages.
Yes 14. To be creative
Yes 15. To be consistent
yes 16. To have a job which fits my skills.
Yes 17. To be able to move ahead.
Yes 18. To work only during specific times in the day.
19. To work at different locations in my jobs. no
yes 20. To be paid more as I have more responsibility.
yes 21. To get better jobs as I learn more.
Yes 22. To make decisions about my jobs.
Yes 23. To know what I am expected to do in the job.
Yes 24. To work toward my long-term- goals.
25. To solve problems at work by myself. no
yes 26. To use the special skills I have learned.
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Important I WANT Important
yes 27. To see the results of my work.
yes 28. To retire early.
Yes 29. A good pension plan.
Yes 30. A good amount of vacation time.
Yes 31. To work with the public.
32. To network and build relationships. no
33. To keep my work life and private life separate. no
Yes 34. A job that challenges me.
Yes 35. A job that fits my personality.
Yes 36. To have job training.
yes 37. To be challenged to think on the job.
yes 38. To understand the purpose of the work I do.
yes 39. A job which does not violate values.
yes 40. A job which reflects my interests.
yes 41. The chance to go to school.
yes 42. The proper equipment I need to do my job.
yes 43. To be told how I am doing.
yes 44. To meet client needs.
45. To be able to express my own opinions.
Yes