What Your Work Values Mean
You can think of work values as aspects of work that are important to you. The Work Importance Locator measures the importance to you of these six work values:
Below you can read the quick description for each Work Value and determine which occupation lists you want to explore.
Achievement
If Achievement is your highest work value, look for jobs that let you use your best abilities. Look for work where you can see the results of your efforts. Explore jobs where you can get the feeling of accomplishment.
Explore the Occupations that fall in the Achievement Work ValuesIndependence
If Independence is your highest work value, look for jobs where they let you do things on your own initiative. Explore work where you can make decisions on your own.
Explore the Occupations that fall in the Independence Work ValuesRecognition
If Recognition is your highest work value, explore jobs with good possibilities for advancement. Look for work with prestige or with the potential for leadership.
Explore the Occupations that fall in the Recognition Work ValuesRelationships
If Relationships is your highest work value, look for jobs where your co-workers are friendly. Look for work that lets you be of service to others. Explore jobs that do not make you do anything that goes against your sense of right and wrong.
Explore the Occupations that fall in the Relationships Work ValuesSupport
If Support is your highest work value, look for jobs where the company stands behind its workers and where the workers are comfortable with management’s style of supervision. Explore work in companies with a reputation for competent, considerate, and fair management.
Explore the Occupations that fall in the Support Values Work ValuesWorking Conditions
If Working Conditions is your highest work value, consider pay, job security, and good working conditions when looking at jobs. Look for work that suits your work style. Some people like to be busy all the time, or work alone, or have many different things to do. Explore jobs where you can take best advantage of your particular work style.
Explore the Occupations that fall in the Working Conditons Work Values
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions