Motivation Test by Gerchikov

Question 1. Motivation

What do you value most in your job? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

I decide what and how to do things myself.

It allows me to demonstrate what I know and can do.

I feel useful and necessary as an employee.

I am paid well for it.

I don't particularly value anything, but the job is familiar and comfortable.

Question 2. Motivation

Which statement suits you best? Give only one answer.

Choose one answer.

I can provide a decent income for myself and my family.

I am the master of my work.

I have enough knowledge and experience to handle any difficulties in my job.

I always do what is required of me.

I am a valuable, indispensable employee for the organization.

Question 3. Motivation

How do you prefer to work? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

I prefer to do what is familiar and comfortable.

I am ready to do whatever is necessary for the organization.

There must always be something new in the job to avoid stagnation.

It must be clear what needs to be done and what I will receive for it.

I prefer to work with full personal responsibility.

Question 4. Motivation

What are the main functions of a supervisor, in your opinion? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

Ensure team cohesion.

Control the progress of the work and make sure everything is done properly.

Distribute the work and clearly define who is responsible for what.

Assign tasks according to qualifications and ensure material support.

Other

Question 5. Motivation

What does your income represent to you? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

It's primarily a reward for my knowledge and qualifications.

It's payment for the time and effort spent on the job.

Whatever it is, I earned it myself.

It's payment for my contribution to the overall success of the organization.

I need a guaranteed income, even if it's small, but stable.

Question 6. Motivation

Salary and bonuses, pensions, scholarships

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 7. Motivation

Qualification allowances

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 8. Motivation

Allowances for difficult and hazardous working conditions

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 9. Motivation

Social benefits and allowances

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 10. Motivation

Income from property, shares, investments

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 11. Motivation

Any additional earnings

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 12. Motivation

Additional earnings only in my specialty

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 13. Motivation

Income from personal household or garden

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 14. Motivation

Lottery or casino winnings

Choose one answer.

Very important

Not very important

Not important at all

Question 15. Motivation

On what principles, in your opinion, should the relationship between the worker and the organization be built? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

The worker should treat the organization as their home and share all difficulties and successes. The organization should accordingly value the worker's loyalty and effort.

The worker comes to the organization to develop their abilities. The organization should provide this opportunity and benefit from it.

The worker spends their energy on the organization, and the organization must guarantee their salary and social benefits.

A person works for the organization, but they should do their job on their own; excessive attachment to the team only interferes.

The worker sells their labor to the organization, and if they are not given a good price, they have the right to find another buyer.

Question 16. Motivation

Why do people usually show initiative at work and make various proposals? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

They feel special responsibility for their work.

They want to win the favor of management.

They usually want to improve the organization's work.

They want to realize their knowledge and experience, going beyond established work boundaries.

They want to earn money, since any useful initiative should be rewarded.

Question 17. Motivation

Which statement about collective work is closer to your opinion? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

You can work in a team, but payment should be based on personal results.

I like working in a team — I can always rely on a colleague, and if things go wrong, we'll deal with it together.

I prefer to work autonomously, but I can also work in a team of professionals.

I need freedom of action, but the team often limits this freedom.

Teamwork is very important to me, it is impossible to achieve significant results alone.

Question 18. Motivation

How do you deal with difficulties at work? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

I turn to my manager.

I am ready to solve complex issues because my salary depends on it.

I am obliged to handle difficulties on my own in the work assigned to me.

We solve complex issues as a team. The team is a great force, any difficulties are manageable.

I have enough knowledge and experience to handle difficulties.

Question 19. Motivation

If you were temporarily not working and could choose a new job, what would you choose? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

The most interesting, creative one.

The most independent and autonomous one.

The one with the highest pay.

The one with not too heavy work and, although small, a guaranteed income.

I would return to my previous workplace because we have a great team.

Question 20. Motivation

What, in your opinion, determines the promotion of an employee? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

Whether the employee is valuable and indispensable to the organization.

Their connections and acquaintances.

How their level of professionalism grows.

How responsibly they approach any task assigned to them.

Their ability to behave correctly with management.

Question 21. Motivation

Which statement about control best suits your opinion? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

Control is necessary because some workers may slack off.

Control is needed primarily for the benefit of the whole business.

Control only hinders work; a good worker knows what and how to do.

I recognize only professional control.

Without control, it's hard to determine who did how much and what they should get for it.

Question 22. Motivation

Which statement about work quality best suits your opinion? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

The quality of our work is very important because, in the end, it determines the organization's reputation.

Don't slack off, but the quality of my work depends on the resources and conditions I have.

You need to meet the requirements because mistakes and defects are punished.

Quality is especially important when it's paid extra.

A professional cannot do a bad job, so quality is important all the time, even if the customer can't appreciate it.

Question 23. Motivation

What do you think is the main cause of misunderstanding and conflicts between management and employees? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

Lack of professionals — among both employees and managers.

They care more about personal interests than the company's interests, which harms the overall business.

Dissatisfaction with unfair pay, so people don't work as well as they could.

Management is more often to blame — they don't provide normal working conditions but still demand results.

Management intervenes too much in matters where the employee knows better.

Question 24. Motivation

If you are a manager, what attracts you the most about this position? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

The ability to make independent decisions.

High pay.

The ability to bring the greatest benefit to the organization.

The ability to organize the work of others.

The best way to apply my knowledge and skills.

Question 25. Motivation

If you are not a manager, would you like to become one? You can give one or two answers.

Choose up to 2 answers.

Yes, because it will give me the opportunity to make independent and responsible decisions.

Yes, if it is paid accordingly.

I don't mind if it's needed for the greater good.

Yes, why not?

Yes, because I will be able to better apply my knowledge and skills.

Question 26. Motivation

If the situation at your workplace deteriorates, what changes in your work and position would you agree to in order to keep your job? You can give as many answers as you like.

Choose all answers that apply.

Learn a new profession.

Work part-time or take a lower-paid, less qualified job.

Switch to a less convenient work schedule.

Work more intensively.

I'll just endure it because there's nowhere else to go.

Question 27. Motivation

What do you dislike about your current job? You can give one or two answers:

Choose up to 2 answers.

I want to get a higher salary.

I can't fully apply my knowledge and skills here.

Management is too controlling, and I want more independence.

There is no unity in the team, no striving for a common goal.

I would like to change jobs, but I probably won't, because although it's unstable everywhere, at least here I have something.

Question 28. Motivation

What do you like about your current job? You can give one or two answers:

Choose up to 2 answers.

The salary here suits me.

I can fully demonstrate my knowledge and skills.

I feel like the master of my work here.

We have a great team, and we work towards a common goal.

I've been working here for many years, I'm used to it, and I won't be able to leave.