BEST PRACTICES FOR SELECTING, ADMINISTERING, AND INTERPRETING CAREER ASSESSMENTS: A Case Study with the Work Values Inventory

Work values reflect specific preferences for work environments that are important to a person's satisfaction with their job. Work values are often measured using work values assessments. Many work values assessments are based on the Theory of Work Adjustment and/or the O·NET content model which...

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Published in:Career Planning and Adult Development Journal 2017-12, Vol.33 (4), p.33-44
Main Authors: Greene, Jennifer A, Messer, Melissa A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Best practice
Career Counseling
Career Development
Career development planning
Careers
Councils
Documentation
Educational research
Ethics
Occupations
Professional ethics
Professionals
R&D
Research & development
Software
Validity
Values
Vocational Adjustment
Working conditions
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Summary:Work values reflect specific preferences for work environments that are important to a person's satisfaction with their job. Work values are often measured using work values assessments. Many work values assessments are based on the Theory of Work Adjustment and/or the O·NET content model which includes six constructs: Achievement, Independence, Support, Relationships, Working Conditions, and Recognition. Given the number of work values assessments available, it is important to examine several aspects of an instrument when selecting it for use with clients. Pertinent factors to consider when selecting an instrument include availability of test documentation, test development procedures, reliability, validity, and the standardization sample. To illustrate these factors, the most recently published work values assessment, the Work Values Inventory, is discussed. Guidelines for administering and scoring work values assessments, as well as steps to interpretation and an illustrative case example are provided. Training activities to ensure the highest possible level of professional understanding are recommended.
ISSN:0736-1920