Work values activity

1. CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
latrobe.edu.au/students/careers
WHAT ARE YOUR WORK VALUES?
Before commencing your search for work, it is helpful to consider the range of work-related values
that are important to you. By reflecting on your values, you will be able to determine the type of
jobs and organisations where you would be most comfortable working.
IDENTIFY YOUR MOST IMPORTANT WORK VALUES
Rate the values using the scale:
1 = most important
2 = somewhat important
3 = least important
Value Rating Value Rating
A high salary Challenge
On the job training Predictability
Close to home Creativity
Environmental / sustainability Promotion potential
awareness
Flexible working arrangements Access to mentoring
Long holidays Job security
Reputation of the organisation Safe work environment
Prestige Collaborative work colleagues
Autonomy Leadership opportunities
International or interstate travel Variety
Helping others Social responsibility
Diversity Access to up to date technology
Support for further study Bonuses and other rewards

2. What are your work values?
RANK YOUR MOST IMPORTANT VALUES
Now that you have rated the values on the front page, look at those you gave a rating of 1. Do you
notice any patterns or commonalities?
Take some time now to sort those values into order of importance.
Rank Value
1
2
3
4
5
Acknowledgements
Some content on this handout is adapted with permission from material authored by Karen Penrose for the
“Get the Life You Love Campaign" (including National Career Development Week) an initiative of the Career
Industry Council of Australia.
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