Values Assessment

It is important to consider values in the process of career development.

There are two commonly construed value categories that should be considered:

1. One category comprises terminal, social, or extrinsic values that reflect desired goals sought from an activity.
2. A second category, termed instrumental, personal, or intrinsic values, signal preferred ways of achieving desired goals.

Stated simply, extrinsic values represent preferred outcomes of an activity, whereas intrinsic values constitute means of satisfaction inherent in an activity itself. Job security, compensation, and social status exemplify extrinsic work values, whereas service, creativity, and variety typify intrinsic work values.

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