This test is designed to effectively measure your various sources of motivation, focusing on your professional goals and desires. Knowing your motivation allows you to choose the right career, develop your career in the proper way, and even motivate yourself to do the tasks you dislike.
Whether money, adventure, or the respect of others is your ultimate goal, your drive for success is fueled by a number of factors. This test will help you discover what your individual motivators are, helping you learn which roads to take to achieve ultimate success.
Motivation is divided into 15 unique sections. The categories flow together, build off each other, and contribute, to varying degrees, your personal motivation. The categories are as follows:
- 1. Power - How much do you enjoy controlling others?
- 2. Lifestyle - Do you need to have a comfortable lifestyle?
- 3. Creativity - Do you need a creative outlet?
- 4. Status - Do you hope to be a part of the upper echelon of society?
- 5. Respect - Is it important to you that others think highly of your work?
- 6. Stability - How infrequently do you want to change jobs?
- 7. Compensation - Is money your primary motivator?
- 8. Location - Do you mind a long commute?
- 9. Intellectualism - Are you able to work on repetitive tasks?
- 10. Philanthropy - Are you eager to give back to the community?
- 11. Travel - Do you need the adventure of travel?
- 12. Recognition - Do you want to be recognized by strangers?
- 13. Family - Is your family a motivating factor?
- 14. Self-Improvement - How important is your professional development?
- 15. Independence - Do you work better without a boss?
At the end of this test, you will receive your top motivational strength and weakness. You will also have the option of purchasing a full, detailed evaluation at your leisure.
Do your best to judge yourself honestly. The closer your answers are to your true skills, the more accurate your results will be.