Work Values Inventory (WVI)

Q: How many questions does the Work Values Inventory (WVI) have?

The Work Values Inventory (WVI) contains 140 items and takes approximately 35 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Work Values Inventory (WVI) scored?

Scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation levels: Low Importance (1-2), Moderate Importance (3-3), High Importance (4-5).

Q: Is the Work Values Inventory (WVI) free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Work Values Inventory (WVI)

A comprehensive self-report instrument designed to assess an individual's work values and career motivators across 14 distinct dimensions.

140 Questions

~35 min

Custom

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Work Values Inventory (WVI) was developed by 123test (N/A). It is designed to measure Work Values. The scale is intended for use with Adults, job seekers, and employees.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 140 items organized into 14 factors/subscales: Autonomy, Creativity, Variety, Self-development, Structure, Security, Influence, Prestige, Performance, Financial reward, Work-life balance, Working conditions, Work relationships, Altruism.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Autonomy	1,14,17,20,26,44,62,115,130	9
Creativity	8,11,21,64,71,120,126,127,131,133	10
Variety	7,22,53,68,76,83,99,128	8
Self-development	24,32,41,63,72,103,106,122,138	9
Structure	5,23,27,28,37,40,58,70,87,96,107,108,119,125,140	15
Security	4,10,13,48,59,73,81,90,117	9
Influence	3,18,29,55,75,82,84,89,123	9
Prestige	12,31,45,46,61,67,79,134	8
Performance	49,50,69,74,77,98,105,110,112,114,121	11
Financial reward	6,30,36,42,54,78,86,93,101,111,113,116,135	13
Work-life balance	2,16,43,91,129,136	6
Working conditions	25,38,39,57,60,80,85,92,97,102,118,139	12
Work relationships	9,15,34,47,51,56,65,88,95,100,104,124,132,137	14
Altruism	19,33,35,52,66,94,109	7

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 1 = Totally unimportant, 2 = Unimportant, 3 = Important and unimportant, 4 = Important, 5 = Extremely important.

The scale includes 9 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:

Low Importance: 1 – 2
Moderate Importance: 3 – 3
High Importance: 4 – 5

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of N/A.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.

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About You

Please provide the following information before starting the assessment. This data is used for research purposes only and will remain confidential.

Gender *

Age *

Education Level

Country / Nationality

Instructions

Please read each statement carefully and rate how important each aspect is to you in your work or ideal job.

1 Totally unimportant

2 Unimportant

3 Important and unimportant

4 Important

5 Extremely important

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