HOW IMPORTANT ARE VARIOUS NEEDS ON THE JOB?
If you are currently employed, circle the number on the scale (1 = very unimportant, 7 = very important) that reflects the importance of each item to your job. If you are not employed, think of a job you would like to obtain or a job you have held in the past.
1. The feeling of self-esteem a person gets from being in my job.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2. The opportunity for personal growth and development in my job.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3. The prestige of my job inside the company (that is, the regard received from others in the company). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4. The opportunity for independent thought and action in my job.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. The feeling of security in my job.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6. The feeling of self-fulfillment a person gets from being in my job (that is, the feeling of being able to use one's unique capabilities, realizing one's potential). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7. The prestige of my job outside the company (that is, the regard received from others not in the company). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8. The feeling of worthwhile accomplishment in my job.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. The opportunity in my job to give help to other people.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10. The opportunity in my job for participation in the setting of goals.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
11. The opportunity in my job for participation in the determination of methods and procedures. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12. The authority connected with my job.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13. The opportunity to develop close friendships in my job.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NEED SCORE
Security: List score for Question 5. ______
Social: Add scores for Questions 9 and 13 and divide by 2. ______
Esteem: Add scores for Questions 1, 3, and 7 and divide by 3. ______
Autonomy: Add scores for Questions 4, 10, 11, and 12 and
divide by 4. ______
Self-actualization: Add scores for Questions 2, 6, and 8 and
divide by 3. ______
Note that the score for each of the needs has a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 7.