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Work Values Assessment Worksheet

The Values Worksheet is designed to help individuals identify and rate their work-related values on a scale from 1 to 5. It includes categories such as financial gain, power and influence, lifestyle, autonomy, and recognition, among others. The worksheet also encourages reflection on how well current jobs meet these values and suggests actions to align work with personal values.

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Work Values Assessment Worksheet

The Values Worksheet is designed to help individuals identify and rate their work-related values on a scale from 1 to 5. It includes categories such as financial gain, power and influence, lifestyle, autonomy, and recognition, among others. The worksheet also encourages reflection on how well current jobs meet these values and suggests actions to align work with personal values.

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Values Worksheet

INSTRUCTIONS

Use this worksheet to think through what really motivates you at work and identify your values. You can rate
each item from (1) low importance or value to (5) high importance or value. You can use this worksheet to
assess how well your current job satisfies your values or as a guide to the values you would want to satisfy in
a future position.

As a manager, you may want to ask an employee to complete this worksheet prior to a development discussion.

LEVEL OF
IMPORTANCE

Low-1-2-3-4-5-High

Financial gain
The position provides an excellent opportunity for financial reward.

Power and influence


The position offers the opportunity to exercise power and influence and the chance to be an influential
decision maker.

Lifestyle
The position fits with my desired lifestyle. It lets me balance work and life demands and interests.

Autonomy
The position offers me autonomy and independence—the ability to work without a lot of close
supervision.

Affiliation
The position lets me work with colleagues I enjoy and admire and gives me a sense of belonging to a group.

Workspace
The location and physical workspace are desirable and offer me benefits such as a pleasing
environment, an easy commute, or accessibility to day care.

Intellectual stimulation or challenge


The position is interesting and challenging and offers learning and development opportunities.

Competence
The position offers me the opportunity to build competence or expertise in an area.

Recognition and support


In the position and work environment, my contributions are recognized and valued, and my
development is supported as well.

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Other. List additional aspects of work that you value.

Assessment. Reviewing your ratings above, what strikes you as most important? Least important? How well
does your current job meet your values?

What actions can you take so your work better satisfies your values; for example, modifying your work, taking
on a “stretch” assignment, or spending more time with colleagues you enjoy?

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