What Motivates Me?
  • What Motivates Me?

    This self-assessment, based on the work of Dean Spitzer, will help you identify the working conditions that motivate you.  Rate each statement below.

  • Having fun at work *
  • Feeling you have a stake in the organization’s success *
  • Feeling in control of your own destiny *
  • Having opportunities to socialize *
  • Feeling competent at your job *
  • Succeeding at your work *
  • Receiving encouragement *
  • Being shown the significance of your work *
  • Being asked for your input *
  • Being able to make choices at work *
  • Being given responsibility for your work *
  • Working in a team with a powerful identity *
  • Using your hidden strengths *
  • Being allowed to set goals for yourself *
  • Being shown appreciation *
  • Knowing that what you do makes a difference *
  • Having a variety at work *
  • Owning the work you do *
  • Being given leadership opportunities *
  • Being a valued member of a team *
  • Being given learning opportunities *
  • Being encouraged to improve *
  • Being recognized for your effort *
  • Being able to relate your objectives to the bigger picture *
  • Feeling active and involved *
  • Feeling responsible for what you do *
  • Feeling empowered to make decisions *
  • Feeling you belong *
  • Being able to learn through mistakes *
  • Being challenged to stretch your limits *
  • Feeling rewarded for success *
  • Having meaning from your job *
  • Should be Empty: