Bus 12                                     Values Clarification                          Fall 2009

Name ___________________________________

Instructor _______________________________
                                                    Very                Somewhat Not
Work - Tasks                                      Important Important   Important Important
Produce a tangible product
Contribute to long term projects
Contribute to shorter term projects
Work on a variety of different tasks
Higher risk endeavors
Work with hands or hand tools
Work with numbers
Work helping others
Influence the opinions or decisions of others
Intellectual work
Physical work
Creative work
Research

                                                    Very                Somewhat Not
Work - Setting                                    Important Important   Important Important
Small company
Large company
Office
Outdoors
Combination of indoors and outdoors
Work in an urban/suburban setting
Work in a rural setting
Home-based work setting
Little to no pressure
Fast-paced environment

                                                    Very                Somewhat Not
Work - Hours                                      Important Important   Important Important
Regular shift of 8 hours per day, no overtime
Irregular length day, sometimes
Work overtime/take work home

                                                    Very                Somewhat Not
Work - Travel                                     Important Important   Important Important
Little or no travel required
City-wide
Country-wide
International
Bus 12                                   Values Clarification                              Fall 2009
                                                  Very                   Somewhat Not
Work - Interpersonal                            Important Important      Important Important
Work independently with no supervision
Work independently with some supervision
Work with one or more colleagues as a team
Plan work for and supervise others
Be supervised by a good supervisor/boss
Work with supportive co-workers
Meet new people regularly
Do not have to meet new people often

                                                  Very                   Somewhat Not
Work - Pay, Benefits, Rewards                   Important Important      Important Important
Good benefits package
Work for a high base salary
Work on a commission basis
Job Security
Public recognition for accomplishments
Social Prestige
Social Respect
                                                      Very               Somewhat Not
Work - Professional Development                    Important Important   Important Important
Opportunity to advance within the same organization
Opportunity to advance by changing organizations
Opportunity to participate in professional organizations

                                                      Very               Somewhat Not
Lifestyle Values                                  Important Important    Important Important
Live close to work
Own my own home
Live in a rural setting
Live in a city
Live in a suburban setting
Live close to cultural and entertainment opportunities
Travel Frequently
Live in a moderate climate
Have time to pursue my interests
Live near relatives
Participate in family-oriented activities
Do volunteer work
Be active in religious work
Go out and eat often
Go to movies, plays, and concerts often
Be involved with sports of my choice
Do things alone
Live in a stable neighborhood
Go places on the weekends
Be very involved in social activities
Bus 12         Values Clarification                          Fall 2009


                       Very                Somewhat Not
Intrinsic Values     Important Important   Important Important
Status
Influence
Power
Belonging
Integrity
Honesty
Prestige
Achievement
Independence
Authenticity
Respect
Responsibility
Appreciation
Helping
Community
Balance
Harmony
Equality
Service
Fairness
Commitment
Having an impact
Business 12
List Your Top 5 Values from each category
            Work Values                     Lifestyle Values       Intrinsic Values
 1                                 1                           1
 2                                 2                           2
 3                                 3                           3
 4                                 4                           4
 5                                 5                           5


Define what each value means to you.
            Work Values
 1

 2

 3

 4

 5


          Lifestyle Values
 1

 2

 3

 4

 5

          Intrinsic Values
 1

 2

 3

 4

 5

Values clarification worksheet

  • 1.
    Bus 12 Values Clarification Fall 2009 Name ___________________________________ Instructor _______________________________ Very Somewhat Not Work - Tasks Important Important Important Important Produce a tangible product Contribute to long term projects Contribute to shorter term projects Work on a variety of different tasks Higher risk endeavors Work with hands or hand tools Work with numbers Work helping others Influence the opinions or decisions of others Intellectual work Physical work Creative work Research Very Somewhat Not Work - Setting Important Important Important Important Small company Large company Office Outdoors Combination of indoors and outdoors Work in an urban/suburban setting Work in a rural setting Home-based work setting Little to no pressure Fast-paced environment Very Somewhat Not Work - Hours Important Important Important Important Regular shift of 8 hours per day, no overtime Irregular length day, sometimes Work overtime/take work home Very Somewhat Not Work - Travel Important Important Important Important Little or no travel required City-wide Country-wide International
  • 2.
    Bus 12 Values Clarification Fall 2009 Very Somewhat Not Work - Interpersonal Important Important Important Important Work independently with no supervision Work independently with some supervision Work with one or more colleagues as a team Plan work for and supervise others Be supervised by a good supervisor/boss Work with supportive co-workers Meet new people regularly Do not have to meet new people often Very Somewhat Not Work - Pay, Benefits, Rewards Important Important Important Important Good benefits package Work for a high base salary Work on a commission basis Job Security Public recognition for accomplishments Social Prestige Social Respect Very Somewhat Not Work - Professional Development Important Important Important Important Opportunity to advance within the same organization Opportunity to advance by changing organizations Opportunity to participate in professional organizations Very Somewhat Not Lifestyle Values Important Important Important Important Live close to work Own my own home Live in a rural setting Live in a city Live in a suburban setting Live close to cultural and entertainment opportunities Travel Frequently Live in a moderate climate Have time to pursue my interests Live near relatives Participate in family-oriented activities Do volunteer work Be active in religious work Go out and eat often Go to movies, plays, and concerts often Be involved with sports of my choice Do things alone Live in a stable neighborhood Go places on the weekends Be very involved in social activities
  • 3.
    Bus 12 Values Clarification Fall 2009 Very Somewhat Not Intrinsic Values Important Important Important Important Status Influence Power Belonging Integrity Honesty Prestige Achievement Independence Authenticity Respect Responsibility Appreciation Helping Community Balance Harmony Equality Service Fairness Commitment Having an impact
  • 4.
    Business 12 List YourTop 5 Values from each category Work Values Lifestyle Values Intrinsic Values 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 Define what each value means to you. Work Values 1 2 3 4 5 Lifestyle Values 1 2 3 4 5 Intrinsic Values 1 2 3 4 5