Work/Life Preference Checklist
Work/Life Preference
Place a check next to each item on the following checklist that you feel is important to your
satisfaction at work. Circle the five items in each category that are most important to you.
1. Work Environment
Growing/Successful
Ethical
Family‑oriented
Good Benefits
Pays Well/Fairly L/
Physically Clean/Safe
Open/Participative
Rewards Risk/Innovation
Access to Recreation
Adequate Parking
Advancement Opportunity
Entrepreneurial
Strong Leadership
Clear Mission
Team Spirit/Morale
Training Available
‑ Caring Management
‑ Gives Recognition
‑ Physically Attractive
‑ Quiet
‑ Efficient
‑ Large Organization
Equal Opportunity
‑ Time Flexibility
‑ Faster Pace
‑ Slower Pace
‑ Private Office
‑ Stability
‑ Gives Feedback
‑ Child Care
‑ Shows Respect
‑ Professional
Dress Code
Resources Available
Other/Comments
2.The Work Itself
Utilizes Abilities
High Visibility
High Structure
Loose Structure
Emphasis on Doing
Emphasis on Managing
Emphasis on Thinking
Emphasis on Quality
Emphasis on Quantity
Involves Travel
No Travel
Meaningful Outcome
Work with People
Work with Data/Ideas
Work with Physical Things
Regular Hours
irregular Hours
Other/Comments
Safety/Security
International
‑ More Management Contact
‑ More Contact with Peers
‑ Theoretical
‑ Line Job
‑ Competency Valued
‑ Precision Required
‑ Expertise Valued
‑ Task Variety
‑ Work Alone
Work in Groups
‑ Headquarters Job
‑ Field/Plant Job
‑ Generalist Role
‑ Specialist Role
‑ Reliability Valued
Staff Job
3.Results and Rewards of the Work (Motivations)
To advance or be promoted
To gain control or authority
To realize a vision
To achieve measurable results
To make specific
improvements
To master a craft or process
To gain recognition
To gain and impart expertise
To pioneer or discover
‑ To earn financial payoffs
‑ To create a product or process
To build an enterprise
‑ To have an impact
‑ To be a change agent
‑ To compete and win
‑ To achieve distinction
‑ To exploit hidden
opportunities
‑ To achieve elite status
‑ To respond to a challenge
‑ To meet high expectations
‑ Other/Comments
To overcome adversity
To contribute to society
4.Lifestyle and Personal Values
‑ Live an Honest Life
‑ Have Leisure Time
‑ Live a Spiritual Life
‑ Be Financially Secure
‑ Take Care of Family
‑ Enjoy Vacations/Travel
‑ Community Involvement
‑ Have Respect of Others
‑ Have Balance and Harmony
Other/Comments
‑ Retire Comfortably
‑ Live in Beautiful Setting
‑ Have Many Friends
‑ Be a Good Parent
‑ Live a Healthy life
‑ live Where I Want
‑ Loving Relationship
‑ Own Material Goods
‑ Help Less Fortunate
Now list the 20 items you circled, from most to least important:
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REGARDS
LEO LINGHAM
From India, Mumbai
260Work/Life Preference
Place a check next to each item on the following checklist that you feel is important to your
satisfaction at work. Circle the five items in each category that are most important to you.
1. Work Environment
Growing/Successful
Ethical
Family‑oriented
Good Benefits
Pays Well/Fairly L/
Physically Clean/Safe
Open/Participative
Rewards Risk/Innovation
Access to Recreation
Adequate Parking
Advancement Opportunity
Entrepreneurial
Strong Leadership
Clear Mission
Team Spirit/Morale
Training Available
‑ Caring Management
‑ Gives Recognition
‑ Physically Attractive
‑ Quiet
‑ Efficient
‑ Large Organization
Equal Opportunity
‑ Time Flexibility
‑ Faster Pace
‑ Slower Pace
‑ Private Office
‑ Stability
‑ Gives Feedback
‑ Child Care
‑ Shows Respect
‑ Professional
Dress Code
Resources Available
Other/Comments
2.The Work Itself
Utilizes Abilities
High Visibility
High Structure
Loose Structure
Emphasis on Doing
Emphasis on Managing
Emphasis on Thinking
Emphasis on Quality
Emphasis on Quantity
Involves Travel
No Travel
Meaningful Outcome
Work with People
Work with Data/Ideas
Work with Physical Things
Regular Hours
irregular Hours
Other/Comments
Safety/Security
International
‑ More Management Contact
‑ More Contact with Peers
‑ Theoretical
‑ Line Job
‑ Competency Valued
‑ Precision Required
‑ Expertise Valued
‑ Task Variety
‑ Work Alone
Work in Groups
‑ Headquarters Job
‑ Field/Plant Job
‑ Generalist Role
‑ Specialist Role
‑ Reliability Valued
Staff Job
3.Results and Rewards of the Work (Motivations)
To advance or be promoted
To gain control or authority
To realize a vision
To achieve measurable results
To make specific
improvements
To master a craft or process
To gain recognition
To gain and impart expertise
To pioneer or discover
‑ To earn financial payoffs
‑ To create a product or process
To build an enterprise
‑ To have an impact
‑ To be a change agent
‑ To compete and win
‑ To achieve distinction
‑ To exploit hidden
opportunities
‑ To achieve elite status
‑ To respond to a challenge
‑ To meet high expectations
‑ Other/Comments
To overcome adversity
To contribute to society
4.Lifestyle and Personal Values
‑ Live an Honest Life
‑ Have Leisure Time
‑ Live a Spiritual Life
‑ Be Financially Secure
‑ Take Care of Family
‑ Enjoy Vacations/Travel
‑ Community Involvement
‑ Have Respect of Others
‑ Have Balance and Harmony
Other/Comments
‑ Retire Comfortably
‑ Live in Beautiful Setting
‑ Have Many Friends
‑ Be a Good Parent
‑ Live a Healthy life
‑ live Where I Want
‑ Loving Relationship
‑ Own Material Goods
‑ Help Less Fortunate
Now list the 20 items you circled, from most to least important:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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YOU CAN MODIFY---ADD/DELETE TO SUIT YOUR NEED.
REGARDS
LEO LINGHAM
From India, Mumbai
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