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Quality of Motivation Task Analysis

 

Your name:                     _____________________________            Position:    ______________

Company name: _________________________          Date: _________________         

TASK for analysis: _______________________            Department:          ___________

( job description )

 

Assign each category a level of importance  in achievement of work related goals, tasks, and activities that the organization considers fundamental or essential for success.

 

Validity ( honesty, sincerity, self-disclosure level )

1                                3                               5                                      7                         10                   

private                                               not predictable                                                                                                                  always open response

 

Energy Level ( intensity, speed, vigor )

1                              3                               5                                     7                         10

consistent, steady pace                      not predictable                                         vigorous                              

 

Emotional Stability ( moodiness, temperamental, touchiness )

 

1                               3                              5                                     7                         10

mood changes quickly           not predictable                             steady

 

Curiosity ( creativity, imagination, muse )

 

1                               3                              5                                     7                         10

prefers order and structure                not predictable         excited by change, new ideas

 

Decision Making ( decision making speed, inspiration from making a decision )

 

1                               3                              5                                     7                         10

takes time to decide                        not predictable                  makes quick decisions

 

Frustration ( response to setback, hindrance or unexpected outcome )

 

1                               3                              5                                     7                         10

cautious                                             not predictable                               takes action                  


 

Attainment ( ability to cause fulfillment, success and accomplishments )

Learned ( mental )

 

1                                3                             5                                      7                      10

low sense of responsibility              not predictable                                responsible      

 

Maintenance ( preservation, management, nourishment of achieved positives )

Primary ( physical )

 

1                                3                             5                                      7                      10

disorderly workstation          not predictable      orderly, functional workstation

 

Learned ( mental )

 

1                                3                             5                                      7                      10

insensitive to significant others       not predictable              polite to significant others

 

Avoidance ( prevention, deterrence of painful or troublesome situations )

Primary ( physical )

 

1                                3                             5                                       7                     10

not concerned with physical safety  not predictable                  walks cautiously on ice

 

Learned ( mental )

 

1                                3                             5                                        7                    10                      speaking frankly to moody person not predictable    “quiet”around moody others                     

Escape ( stopping an existing painful or troublesome situation )

Primary ( physical )

 

1                                3                             5                                       7                     10

lets ailments take course             not predictable         takes medicine for ailments

 

Learned ( mental )

 

1                                3                             5                                       7                     10

listening to verbal abuse                    not predictable                        hang up the phone

 

Self- Defeatance ( denying, restricting  yourself an available pleasure )

Primary ( physical )

 

1                                3                             5                                       7                     10

eating pumpkin pie                            not predictable              declining chocolate cake


Learned ( mental )

 

1                               3                              5                                       7                     10

submitting many applications            not predictable               seems afraid of success

 

Self- Sabotage ( completely giving up a source of pleasure )

Primary ( physical )

 

1                               3                              5                                       7                     10

keeps all the ice cream                      not predictable              gives shirt off their back

 

Learned ( mental )

 

1                               3                              5                                       7                     10

non critical of others                                  not predictable            being very outspoken, critical

 

Self- Punishment ( causing yourself physical or mental pain )

Primary ( physical )

 

1                               3                              5                                      7                      10

cautious of physical limitations             working overtime, causing physical injury

                                                                      not predictable

Learned ( mental )

 

1                               3                              5                                      7                      10

cautious of social limitations                    not predictable      telling an inappropriate joke

 

Self- Martyrance ( lack of hope or inability to prevent negative pain from stopping )

Primary ( physical )

 

1                              3                               5                                      7                      10

resting when feeling ill                                   finishing marathon on sprained ankle

                                                                       not predictable

Learned ( mental )

 

1                              3                               5                                      7                     10

leaving an unproductive relationship                      remaining in a abusive relationship

           not predictable