Work Value
WORK VALUES INVENTORY
Donald Super
The statements below represent values which people consider important in their work. These are satisfactions which people often seek in their jobs or as a result of their jobs. They are not all considered equally important; some are very important to some people but of little importance to others. Read each statement carefully and indicate how important it is to you.
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5 means “Very Important”
4 means “Important”
3 means “Moderately Important”
2 means “Of Little Importance”
1 means “Unimportant”
*ANSWERS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW*
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WORK IN WHICH YOU: CIRCLE ONE
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1. have to keep solving problems 5 4 3 2 1
2. help others 5 4 3 2 1
3. can get a raise 5 4 3 2 1
4. look forward to changes in your job 5 4 3 2 1
5. have freedom in your area 5 4 3 2 1
6. gain prestige in your field 5 4 3 2 1
7. need to have artistic ability 5 4 3 2 1
8. are one of the gang 5 4 3 2 1
9. know your job will last 5 4 3 2 1
10. can be the kind of person you would like to be 5 4 3 2 1
11. have a boss who gives you a fair deal 5 4 3 2 1
12. like the setting in which your work is done 5 4 3 2 1
13. get the feeling of having done a good day’s work 5 4 3 2 1
14. have the authority over others 5 4 3 2 1
15. try out new ideas and suggestions 5 4 3 2 1
16. create something new 5 4 3 2 1
17. know by the results when you’ve done a good job 5 4 3 2 1
18. have a boss who is reasonable 5 4 3 2 1
19. are sure of always having a job 5 4 3 2 1
20. add beauty to the world 5 4 3 2 1
21. make your own decisions 5 4 3 2 1
22. have pay increases that
Donald Super
The statements below represent values which people consider important in their work. These are satisfactions which people often seek in their jobs or as a result of their jobs. They are not all considered equally important; some are very important to some people but of little importance to others. Read each statement carefully and indicate how important it is to you.
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5 means “Very Important”
4 means “Important”
3 means “Moderately Important”
2 means “Of Little Importance”
1 means “Unimportant”
*ANSWERS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW*
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WORK IN WHICH YOU: CIRCLE ONE
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1. have to keep solving problems 5 4 3 2 1
2. help others 5 4 3 2 1
3. can get a raise 5 4 3 2 1
4. look forward to changes in your job 5 4 3 2 1
5. have freedom in your area 5 4 3 2 1
6. gain prestige in your field 5 4 3 2 1
7. need to have artistic ability 5 4 3 2 1
8. are one of the gang 5 4 3 2 1
9. know your job will last 5 4 3 2 1
10. can be the kind of person you would like to be 5 4 3 2 1
11. have a boss who gives you a fair deal 5 4 3 2 1
12. like the setting in which your work is done 5 4 3 2 1
13. get the feeling of having done a good day’s work 5 4 3 2 1
14. have the authority over others 5 4 3 2 1
15. try out new ideas and suggestions 5 4 3 2 1
16. create something new 5 4 3 2 1
17. know by the results when you’ve done a good job 5 4 3 2 1
18. have a boss who is reasonable 5 4 3 2 1
19. are sure of always having a job 5 4 3 2 1
20. add beauty to the world 5 4 3 2 1
21. make your own decisions 5 4 3 2 1
22. have pay increases that