Test Caf Motivation Test What Motivates You?

We are often motivated to work (or to rebel against our work) by a number of
factors. While your desire to help others or engage in a creative endeavor may be
important to you, they may not motivate you as strongly as your need for stability
and desire for a comfortable lifestyle. Consider your results with an open mind - you
may learn something important about yourself that can guide your next career
move.
Your weakest motivator is a common motivational factor that you pay no heed. It is
important to realize your weakest motivator, as jobs that focus on this factor will
likely be ill-suited to your personality - for instance, if your weakest motivator is
Philanthropy, you will probably not enjoy working at a non-profit organization, since
you will gain little from their primary motivator and will have little in common with
other employees.
Your strongest motivator is what you should consider first when looking at any job or
career path. If you are motivated by Creativity, a desk job will only make you
unhappy, while if Family is your key motivator, you should not consider a job that
requires 14 hour days. When pondering a career path, your motivators will lead you
to a happy and healthy life, while succumbing to outside "obligations" can often lead
to unhappiness.
What are the 15 Motivation Categories?
Rank each of the 15 Motivation Categories. 1 Being the most important to
you and 15 being the least important to you.

13. Power - How much do you enjoy controlling others?

2. Lifestyle - Do you need to have a comfortable lifestyle?

12. Creativity - Do you need a creative outlet?

7. Status - Do you hope to be a part of the upper echelon of society?

4. Respect - Is it important to you that others think highly of your work?

14. Stability - How infrequently do you want to change jobs?

15. Compensation - Is money your primary motivator?

11. Location - Do you mind a long commute?

5. Intellectualism - Are you able to work on repetitive tasks?

10. Philanthropy - Are you eager to give back to the community?

3. Travel - Do you need the adventure of travel?

6. Recognition - Do you want to be recognized by strangers?

8. Family - Is your family a motivating factor?

1. Self-Improvement - How important is your professional development?

9. Independence - Do you work better without a boss?