Dear Subhasri,
Greetings!
These are some questionnaires on Motivation:
1. On a scale of 1-10, to what extent do you think money motivates you to work?
2. Choose one of the following as the most important element you look for in a job:
- Material compensation
- Intellectually challenging atmosphere
- Flexible work hours
- Sense of membership among coworkers
- Democratic work environment
3. Of the following, which would be the most ideal job for you?
- 70 hr/week
- 40 hr/week
- 50 hr/week
4. Which of the following options would most appeal to you as recognition for an accomplishment at work?
- Money
- Time off
- Public praise/thanks
- Increased responsibilities within the current job
- Job promotion
- Plaque/certificate
- Autonomy over daily work schedule
1. Name (Optional)
2. Your Location
3. How many years have you been working (total)
- 0 to 3 years
- 4 to 7 years
- 8 to 11 years
- 12 and more years
4. How many years have you been working for your current employer
- 0 to 3 years
- 4 to 7 years
- 8 to 11 years
- 12 and more years
5. I only like to do things that are fun:
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
6. If I didn't enjoy doing my job at work I would leave:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
7. I often put off work so that I can do something else that is more fun:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
8. When choosing jobs I usually choose the one that sounds like the most fun:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
9. The people I choose to spend my time with are the most fun to be with:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
10. If choosing between two jobs, the most important criteria is 'which is more fun?':
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
11. Job requirements dictate how much effort I exert during work:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
12. A day's work for a day's pay:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
13. I would work harder if I knew that my effort would lead to higher pay:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
14. When choosing a job I usually choose the one that pays the most:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
15. At work, my favorite day of the week is 'payday':
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
16. People should always keep their eyes and ears open for better job opportunities:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
17. It is more important to me that others approve of my behavior:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
18. I often make decisions based on what others will think:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
19. I work harder on a project if public recognition is attached to it:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
20. If choosing jobs, I want the one that allows me to be recognized for success:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
21. Those people who make the most friends lived the fullest lives:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
22. I give my best effort when I know that it will be seen by the most influential people in an organization:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
23. Decisions I make will reflect the high standard that I set for myself:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
24. It is important that I work for a company that allows me to use my skills and talent:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
25. I try to make sure that my decisions are consistent with my personal standards of behavior:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
26. I consider myself a self-motivated person:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
27. I like to do things which give me a sense of personal achievement:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
28. I need to know that my skills and values are impacting the organization's success:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
29. I would not work hard for a company if I didn't agree with its mission:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
30. I have to believe in a cause before I will work hard at achieving its ends:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
31. Unless I believe in the cause, I will not work hard:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
32. When choosing companies to work for, I look for one that supports my beliefs and values:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
33. An organization's mission needs to be in agreement with my values to work hard:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
34. If an organization is accomplishing missions that I agree with, it doesn't matter whether I was responsible for its success:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Agree slightly
- Neutral
- Disagree slightly
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
35. What motivates you the most in your job?
What demotivates you the most in your job?
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Regards,
John N