Directions: Make copies of the following five slides. Cut out each of the four boxes on each of the five slides to create a deck. Distribute a desk to each participant. Ask the participants to rank the importance of the cards in order from most importance to them to least importance of them. Facilitate a discussion around the choices the participants made and why they made them.
A I N B … I make use of my abilities. … I could try out my own ideas. On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … I make use of my abilities. … I could try out my own ideas. A I On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … I would be treated fairly by the company. … the job would provide for steady employment. N B
F J G O … I could work alone. On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … I could work alone. … the work could give me a feeling of accomplishment. F J On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … my pay would compare well with that of other workers. … I could do things for other people. G O
C K H P … I could be busy all the time. On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … I could be busy all the time. … I would never be pressured to do things that go against my sense of right and wrong. C K On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … I have supervisors who would back up their workers with management. … my co-workers would be easy to get along with. H P
D L Q S … the job would provide an opportunity for advancement. On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … the job would provide an opportunity for advancement. … I could receive recognition for the work I do. D L On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … I have supervisors who trait their workers well. … the job would have good working conditions. Q S
E M R T … I could give directions and instructions to others. On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … I could give directions and instructions to others. … I could make decisions on my own. E M On my ideal job, it is important that… On my ideal job, it is important that… … I could plan my work with little supervision. … I could do something different every day. R T