Occupational Values Rating Scale

Occupational Values Rating Scale*

Values are meaning centers. Occupational values are centers of meaning for you at work. Twelve occupational values that people frequently identify are listed in alphabetical order below. Rank the items on the list in terms of your own personal values.

Do this quickly. Take five minutes and rank the values from 1 (most important) to 12 (least important).

Rank	Value
	Challenging Problems: engaged in complex problems and demanding tasks.
	Change and Variety: frequent change in content and setting of tasks.
	Competition: activities pitting my abilities against others.
	Creative Expression: opportunities for experimentation and innovation.
	Expertness: being considered an authority in a field.
	Friendship: companionship and affection.
	Independence: freedom of thought and action.
	Leadership: influence over others.
	Pleasure: happiness and contentment.
	Power: control over others.
	Prestige: well-known and highly regarded.
	Wealth: earn a lot of money.

Analysis

Now look at your top three values and your bottom three values. Think about what your outputs are on the job. Do your work and your values make the connection?

*From "Making The Connection: Getting Work To Work" by Jane Allen Petrick, Ph.D.