Work motivation | QuestionPro

Are you willing to work more (put in extra effort) whilst receiving the same amount of pay, say for a period of 2-3 months (with your existing job)?

Yes

No

Would you be content with the outcome if your work moved you through a vast range of jobs in order to avoid repetition and motivate you?

Yes

No

If you’re faced with a challenging task, which you hear has a less than 50% chance of success, would you base the outcome on your skill or chance?

Skill

Chance

Both

Rate the following factors (1 to 6) which you think contribute to your motivation/satisfaction at work

Achievement
Recognition
Nature of work
Responsibility
Advancement
Growth

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being very unsatisfactory and 5 being satisfactory), how would you rate your motivation to work if you found the nature of your work to be extremely challenging and exciting but the salary is not up to par?

Do you think that a high level of self-actualisation (how an individual thinks about themselves) can be achieved without having to satisfy the basic needs of the individual (needs that an individual wants in order to satisfy oneself)?

Yes

No

Why do you think people with a high achievement drive avoid low-risk situations?

Situation is not satisfying enough upon completion

It’s a waste of time and you’d rather do something more productive

You’re not going to learn much and is not worth the experience

What do you think is the key factor that drives individuals with a high achievement focus?

Knowledge of the situation

Feedback from peers/management

Confidence

Satisfaction

Which of the two below would you prefer?

High salary, low satisfaction

Low salary, high satisfaction

Which of the following is important to you in order to gain satisfaction from work?

Acquire power to make decisions on a large scale

Facing competition against some standard and achieve a unique accomplishment

Good relationships and respect among colleagues