Career Values Clarifier
A 20-question assessment identifying what you genuinely want from work across five dimensions. Based on Super's Career Values model and Schein's Career Anchors theory.
Purpose: Most people make career decisions based on salary, status, or what seems sensible — not on what they actually value. Super's Career Values research (1970–1990) and Schein's Career Anchors theory (1990) both show that sustained career satisfaction depends on alignment between your core values and your work. This assessment maps your values across five dimensions so you can make career decisions grounded in what genuinely matters to you, not what you think should matter.
Instructions: For each statement, rate how true it is for you from 1 (not at all true) to 5 (completely true). Respond based on how you actually feel, not how you think you should feel. There are no right or wrong answers.
1.Achievement & Ambition
How much you are driven by progression, recognition, and measurable success. High scorers need to be advancing, winning, and seeing tangible results from their effort.
I am motivated by being recognised and rewarded for high performance
I want to be in roles where I can progress and advance over time
Achieving measurable results and meeting stretch targets energises me
I am motivated by competing and improving, whether against myself or others
2.Security & Stability
How much you value predictability, financial reliability, and a stable environment. High scorers need to feel secure before they can do their best work.
I value knowing what to expect from my role and having a predictable routine
Financial security and a reliable income are important to my sense of wellbeing
I prefer to work in an organisation that feels stable and established
Knowing my role is secure and long-term matters greatly to me
3.Purpose & Impact
How much you need your work to connect to something meaningful beyond personal gain. High scorers find it difficult to sustain motivation unless they believe in the mission.
I need my work to connect to something I believe is genuinely important
Making a visible difference in the world through my work drives me
I find it difficult to feel engaged if I don't believe in what the organisation does
Contributing to something bigger than my personal success matters to me
4.Connection & Belonging
How much strong relationships, collaboration, and community at work matter to you. High scorers draw their energy from people and culture as much as from the work itself.
Having strong, genuine relationships with the people I work with is essential to me
Collaboration and working as part of a team is where I do my best work
I care deeply about the culture and community of the organisation I work in
Feeling like I belong and am valued by my colleagues matters to me
5.Freedom & Autonomy
How much independence, flexibility, and self-direction you need to thrive. High scorers struggle in heavily managed, structured environments and need significant ownership of their time and approach.
I work best when I have significant independence in how I approach my work
I value being trusted to make my own decisions without excessive oversight
Flexible working and control over my schedule is important to me
I am more motivated when I can set my own direction and priorities