Work Values Assessment: source, items, and scoring
Review the source, item design, scoring rules, and responsible use of Work Values Assessment.
What this assessment measures
Sort 20 ideal-job statements into five priority levels to identify Achievement, Independence, Recognition, Relationships, Support, and Working Conditions.
Source and scoring design
- All 20 cards must be distributed evenly across five importance levels, four per level. Forced sorting reveals trade-offs instead of allowing every desirable condition to be rated highest.
- Because the six values contain different item counts, O*NET Work Importance Locator conversion factors place each value on the same 6-to-30 range.
- Turn top values into employer-research and interview questions about autonomy, supervisor support, advancement criteria, or stability. The score is not an absolute rating of an employer or occupation.
How to answer
Complete all 20 items using the full response scale. Follow the time frame in the instructions, answer for your usual experience, and avoid choosing an ideal answer.
Dimensions
- Achievement：Using abilities and experiencing accomplishment.
- Independence：Making decisions, trying ideas, and organizing work independently.
- Recognition：Advancement, leadership opportunities, and recognition.
- Relationships：Friendly coworkers, ethical alignment, and helping others.
- Support：Fair treatment and supervisors who support and develop people.
- Working Conditions：Stability, safety, pay, variety, and activity level.
Source
Based on the CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher and O*NET Work Importance Locator by USDOL/ETA, used under CC BY 4.0.
https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Careers/work-values-matcher-help.aspx
Limits and privacy
This tool supports career exploration. Results do not rank careers and do not replace consideration of pay, industry, skills, and practical constraints.
Answers and results are stored only in the current browser.