Work Importance

 

The Work Importance Locator helps you learn more about your Work Values.

The Work Values are listed below in your ranked order.

 

• Support                                 26

• Relationships                           24

• Recognition                             20

• Working Conditions                17

• Achievement                           12

Independence                          8

 

When searching for occupations in Choices, the following factors will be automatically selected for you in the

Work Values search topic.

 

• Support

• Relationships

 

What Your Work Values Mean

 

You can think of work values as aspects of work that are important to you.

The Work Importance Locator measures the importance to you of the six work values listed below.

At the very least,

please read the definitions for your two highest work values to get a better understanding of these work values for exploring jobs.

 

Achievement

If Achievement is one of your highest work values, look for jobs that let you use your best abilities.

Look for work where you can see the results of your efforts.

Explore jobs where you can get feeling of accomplishment.

 

Independence

If Independence is one of your highest work values, look for jobs that let you do things on your own initiative.

Explore work where you can make decisions on your own.

 

Recognition

If Recognition is one of your highest work values, explore jobs with good possibilities for advancement.

Look for work with prestige or with the potential for leadership.

 

Relationships

If Relationships is one of your highest work values, look for jobs where your co-workers are friendly.

Look for work that let you be of service to others.

Explore jobs that do not make you do anything that goes against your sense of right or wrong.

 

Support

If Support is one of your highest work values,

look for jobs where the company stands behind its workers and

 where the workers are comfortable with management's style of supervision.

Explore work in the companies with a reputation for competent, considerate, and fair management.

 

Working conditions

If working conditions is one of your highest work values, consider pay, job security, and good working conditions when looking at jobs.

Look for work that suits your work style.

Some people like to be busy all the time, or work alone, or have many different things to do.

Explore jobs where you can take best advantage of your particular work style.

 

How you sorted the statements

 

On my ideal job it is important that...