Sentence Completion Series

WORK
Larry H. Brown, PhD
Michael A. Unger, PhD

Name ________________________________________ Date ___________________________

Sex _____________ Age _______ Occupation _______________________________________

Directions
The following sentences concern your experiences at work. Complete each of these unfinished
sentences with the first thing that comes to your mind. There are no right or wrong answers, so
please try to answer as openly and as honestly as you can. You may skip any items that you cannot
readily complete and return to them later, but please be sure to complete all the items.

1. At work ________________________________________________________________
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2. My working environment __________________________________________________
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3. Working independently ____________________________________________________
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4. When there’s too much to do ________________________________________________
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5. My current job ___________________________________________________________
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6. Work is frustrating when ___________________________________________________
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7. Work is fulfilling when ____________________________________________________
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8. The best job for me _______________________________________________________
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9. The hardest work _________________________________________________________
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10. My training ______________________________________________________________
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11. Work is boring __________________________________________________________
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12. My relationship with my boss _______________________________________________
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13. What disturbs my work ____________________________________________________
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14. Being evaluated __________________________________________________________
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15. I’ll know I’m a success ____________________________________________________
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16. My attitude about working _________________________________________________
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17. Following instructions ____________________________________________________
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18. What I do best ___________________________________________________________
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19. Away from work _________________________________________________________
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20. My work hours __________________________________________________________
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21. Working with others ______________________________________________________
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22. Socializing with co-workers ________________________________________________
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23. My choice of a career _____________________________________________________
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24. My supervisor(s) _________________________________________________________
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25. Changing occupations _____________________________________________________
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26. As a worker _____________________________________________________________
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27. Balancing work and free time _______________________________________________
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28. A job well done __________________________________________________________
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29. My future at work ________________________________________________________
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30. Burnout ________________________________________________________________
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31. The easiest work _________________________________________________________
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32. The worst job for me ______________________________________________________
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33. I find work exciting _______________________________________________________
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34. My greatest ambition ______________________________________________________
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35. When presented with a challenge ____________________________________________
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36. My work routine _________________________________________________________
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37. I work best ______________________________________________________________
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38. Working and having a family _______________________________________________
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39. My career goals __________________________________________________________
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40. My current position _______________________________________________________
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41. Compared to my co-workers ________________________________________________
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42. If I didn’t have to work ____________________________________________________
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43. What motivates me _______________________________________________________
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44. Working for someone else __________________________________________________
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45. The politics at work _______________________________________________________
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46. As a supervisor __________________________________________________________
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47. My income ______________________________________________________________
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48. Getting to and from work __________________________________________________
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49. Deadlines _______________________________________________________________
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50. Working for myself _______________________________________________________
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