Survey
What Motivates You?
Circle the number that most closely agrees with how you feel. Consider your answers in the context of your current job or past work experience.
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Strongly Disagree |
Strongly Agree |
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1. |
I try very hard to improve on my past performance at work. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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2. |
I enjoy competition and winning. |
1 |
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3 |
4 |
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3. |
I often find myself talking to those around me about nonwork matters. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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4. |
I enjoy a difficult challenge. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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5. |
I enjoy being in charge. |
1 |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
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6. |
I want to be liked by others. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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7. |
I want to know how I am progressing as I complete tasks. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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8. |
I confront people who do things I disagree with. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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9. |
I tend to build close relationships with co-workers. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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5 |
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10. |
I enjoy setting and achieving realistic goals. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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11. |
I enjoy influencing other people to get my way. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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12. |
I enjoy belonging to groups and organizations. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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13. |
I enjoy the satisfaction of completing a difficult task. |
1 |
2 |
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14. |
I often work to gain more control over the events around me. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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15. |
I enjoy working with others more than working alone. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Scoring Key:
To determine your dominant needs – and what motivates you – place the number 1 through 5 that represents your score for each statement next to the number for that statement.
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Achievement |
Power |
Affiliation |
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2. __________ |
3. __________ |
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6. __________ |
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12. __________ |
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15. __________ |
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Totals: |
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Add up the total of each column. The sum of the numbers in each column will be between 5 and 25 points. The column with the highest score tells you your dominant need.