Workplace values
Part I:
Use the first page of the “Workplace Values and Differences” chart as a reference point, and then after that, identify which of the values and terms listed apply to you. These might be from the “millennial” category, or from an earlier one, so don’t worry too much about where you fall generationally (and ignore the birth years information), and simply note and write down the values you adhere to and believe in. As you read through the document, go page by page and identify and write down in a table the qualities listed that apply to you, or would be an ideal part of your future life and career. Think about all the things that matter to you in life and work, and note them when you find them.
As you are identifying these values from the chart above, create your own document like this one, with a table identifying your own values complex:
Example: Your table will be more complete than this, but it should be laid out as such in two columns, with the first column naming the topic on the left side of the sheet, and then the second column naming the specific qualities you identify with:
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Core Values (from page 2) |
Achievement, Fun!, Highly tolerant, Optimism, etc. |
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Attributes (page 3) |
Ethical, Flexible, At ease in Teams… |
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Family Experience (p. 4) |
Valuing time… |
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Work Ethic and Values (pp. 4-5) |
Driven, ambitious, goal oriented… |
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What They are Looking for In a Job (p. 6) |
Want to be challenged… |
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Work Assets/Liabilities (p. 7) |
… |
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Keys to Working With (p. 8) |
… |
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Communication (p. 9) |
… |
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Work/Life Balance and Mentoring (p. 10) |
… |
Part II:
After identifying some of your own core values in these various categories, write a paragraphor two below your table trying to make sense out of this values matrix. Is there a hierarchy to these values—what’s most important to you? What are the first ones that get sacrificed, and which ones would you like to be able to see more in the workplace? Think about how this value system works for you, and how it might help you define what sort of job you’re looking for, and what kinds of jobs you’re not.
This assignment will be graded based on the clarity of your value chart (your table/spreadsheet should make sense at first glance!) and the thoughtfulness of your response.