te) MAKWELL. Surah Unit 4 Motivation and Career Anchors Assessment ‘The Career Anchor serves to define which of our needs has the highest prionty: which of the factors in ur work lives we may not be willing o give up because they represent who we really are. Many people {are not really cleer about what is most important to them and find they make career choices that are ‘inappropriate and lead to cissatistacion at work. The purpose of knowing your Career Anchor is 10 develop sufficient insight to be able to make inteligent and appropriate career choices. Each of the ‘anchors is discussed in detail following the assessment. ) ‘The items in this inventory are designed to help you identify the Career Anchor or self-concept that is ‘most important to you in your work life. As you answer the questions, think in terms of what i is you really ‘want in your work life. Remember, there is no right or wrong answers - only your answers. 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Having the challenge of creating something new is. 30, Knowing that my work is contributing tothe well-being of others is... 31, Having problems that stretch ry abilities is 32, Having sabbaticals or other leaves to pursue activities outside of work is. 10 9 Go) 9 10 10 @ » 0 9 (es o fe OO - «3How true is each ofthe following statements for you? Vey Tow het Tae 53 Iwo be mor nero reanig iy Bese ftom eran og cenfichoetsporsn 10 8 8 7 G4 22 3 Sa Lam mare concemed with my cm feaiom and autonomy than with any other factor a my wor fe wo 87 6@a 35. Lam very pr of my technical and funcional competence. 0 9 ‘36. Managing other people gives ime a stiong sense of achievement. 98 37. Owning my own business is. ‘er important ome 0 @ 38, Tam tumed on by being Cetiated toa worthile ‘cause. 98 30, Projects are interesting to me only when they are really challenging. wo9eMes5 4321 49. Lam more interested in an integrated ifestye than in career promotion. wo 9876) 41. 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Add the scores down each column and place this number in the ‘corresponding TOTALS box below each column. The highest score is your Career Anchor. If any two ‘scores are close (within 10 points), read the description of each of the two Career Anchors and see which ‘one you feel best describes your true preference. The Career Anchor indicated by your second highest ‘score may also be an important indicator and should also be recorded. The Career Anchor descriptions follow the sooring form. fone ofthe descriptions seems to be accurate with your own selt-perceptions but ‘snot your highest number, use that one as your Career Anchor, regardless of the scores. Record you're Career Anchors on the lines below: wy primary Corer ancnoris:_ _MAnagerdal (onytrence uy sconday Carer Ancoris._ (Use E Strate /dledecetia fo A CAUSE