Is Your Job Right for You?


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.....Is Your Job Right for You?,

by Donna Deeprose

ASSESSMENT:

1)	I believe strongly in the value of the product or service my organization provides.

	True
	False

2)	Ienjoy performing the tasks my job requires.

	True
	False

3)	I work with people whose values and attitude toward work are much like mine.

	True
	False

4)	I feel proud whenever I tell someone what organization I work for.

	True
	False

5)	The tasks I do make use of my talents and skills.

	True
	False

6)	The degree of pressure on my job keeps me on my toes but doesn't overwhelm me.

	True
	False

7)	Even if I didn't have to, I would read articles or books about the product or service my organization provides.

	True
	False

8)	I get opportunities to learn new skills that I enjoy applying on the job.

	True
	False

9)	I am comfortable with the management style of people I report to in this job.

	True
	False

10)

The world would be a better place if more people could take advantage of the product or service my organization provides.

	True
	False

This quiz measures your satisfaction with your job in three categories:

Final Product or Service. This is the product or service offered to customers by the organization for which you work. If, for example, you are a programmer in an insurance company, this refers to insurance, not to computer programs. What the quiz uncovers is the answer to the question: Am I contributing my efforts to something I consider worthwhile?
Tasks. This category is about the work you perform. Again, to use the example of a programmer in an insurance company, this looks at programming and measures how satisfied you are to be doing that for a living.
Environment. The environment in which you work includes things like the people you work with, the values and culture of the organization you work for, and the space you work in. Do you find these things energizing or restraining? For each of these categories, the maximum number of satisfaction points you could score on the quiz was four. Any score less than three could reveal an underlying problem that may not go away as long as you continue to work in that industry, that function, or that company.

Respond true orfalse to each of the following statements.

12)

The physical space allows me to work to my fullest capacity.

	True
	False

11)

I feel proud whenever I tell someone about the tasks I perform on my job.

	True
	False