Work Values Profile
~9 min · 36 questions · Free partial report
A 36-item profile of the values you prioritise in your working life, across twelve dimensions from Achievement and Autonomy to Security and Variety. Three independently developed items per value. The result is a value landscape: the shape of what matters to you, read against your own average rather than against other people, because values are personal priorities, not competitive standings.
A 36-item profile of twelve work values — from Achievement and Autonomy to Security and Variety — showing what matters most in your career.
- See which work values drive your choices and which you can live without, so career decisions align with what actually matters to you rather than with what sounds good.
No signup required to start. The Partial Report is free at the end. The Complete costs $76.06, if and when you want it.
What this test measures
Achievement
Altruism
Autonomy
Creativity
Economic Returns
Lifestyle
Mental Challenge
Physical Activity
Prestige
Risk
Security
Variety
Discover where you stand on each dimension.
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From first click to report.
The process is simple: you respond, the system calculates, and the result appears. No prior signup, no form, no waiting.
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Click "Start for free"
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Answer the questions
Likert 5-point (Not important to Extremely important). Visible progress bar. You can pause and resume from any device after identifying yourself.
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Get the Partial Report
Immediate and free. A text summary of each dimension, with indication of high, medium, or low.
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Decide if you want the Complete
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Talk to an AI about your results. Ask how your profile applies to your career, what a high score means, or compare with other tests.
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| Free and paid, side by side | Partial Report (free, always) | Complete Report ($76.06) |
|---|---|---|
| Interpretive text per dimension, generated from your answers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raw score for each dimension | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-paragraph overview reading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Everything in the Partial, expanded to 3–5 paragraphs per dimension | — | ✓ |
| Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms | — | ✓ |
| Inter-dimensional chart with accessible data table | — | ✓ |
| Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care | — | ✓ |
| Certificate with public verification and PDF download | — | ✓ |
- ✓Everything in the Partial, expanded to 3–5 paragraphs per dimension
- ✓Percentile per dimension, compared to reference norms
- ✓Applied recommendations: career, relationships, self-care
- ✓Certificate with public verification and PDF download
You only pay after completing the test, if you want to go beyond the Partial.
- ✓Interpretive text per dimension, generated from your answers
- ✓Raw score for each dimension
- ✓One-paragraph overview reading
- ✓Free trial of the Integrative Chat, unlocked by your first test
Payment via PIX (instant) or credit card. Access for 1 year. After that, the report stays visible in read-only mode.
What you receive.
Radar chart with percentiles. Illustrative example.
Executive Summary
"You present a profile marked by high intellectual curiosity and above-average conscientiousness, with moderate extraversion and balanced emotional reactivity. This combination suggests someone who seeks novelty in a disciplined way."
Illustrative example.
Scale analysis
The Complete Report details the practical meaning of each score in 3 to 5 paragraphs, personalized by your combined profile. It is not a generic text by range; the analysis crosses all dimensions to generate specific observations about you.
Applied recommendations
Practical recommendations by area (career, relationships, studies, self-care), based on your combined profile. Certificate with verifiable QR and PDF download.
Why trust this instrument.
This assessment is inspired by the Work Values tradition established by Super (1970) and revised by Zytowski (2006). The original SWVI-R measures twelve work value dimensions with alpha reliabilities of .70 to .89. This NOESIS profile uses 36 independently developed items (3 per value) measuring the same twelve constructs. Interpretation is ipsative: your scores are compared within your own profile rather than against other people, because values are personal priorities, not competitive standings. Each value score is the mean of its three items on a 1-5 importance scale.
- Authors:
- Super & Zytowski
- Year:
- 2006
This NOESIS adaptation has not yet been independently validated.
Percentiles and T-scores shown are provisional, based on synthetic reference data until real norms accumulate.
- Super, D. E. (1970). Work Values Inventory. Houghton Mifflin. Revised: Zytowski, D. G. (2006). Super Work Values Inventory — Revised. Kuder Inc.
The theory behind this test.
Work Values
Values that individuals seek to fulfil through their work, guiding career choice and satisfaction. Twelve value dimensions spanning intrinsic (achievement, creativity, mental challenge), extrinsic (economic returns, prestige, security), and lifestyle factors. Rooted in Super's career development theory.
Learn more about this theory →Target Audience
Anyone making career decisions, choosing between job offers, or wondering why a good-on-paper role feels wrong.
Recommended ages: 16+
Questions the report answers.
How much do you need to see results?
Achievement values predict satisfaction in roles with clear goals and visible outcomes.
Does helping others drive your work?
High altruism values point toward service-oriented careers and mission-driven organizations.
How much freedom do you need?
Autonomy values predict dissatisfaction in micromanaged environments, regardless of other perks.
Do you need to create?
Creativity values thrive in roles where the output is novel, not just the process.
How important is compensation?
Economic return values are not greed — they are a legitimate priority that should be factored honestly.
Does work-life balance matter?
Lifestyle values predict burnout risk when ignored — especially in high-ambition environments.
Do you need intellectual stimulation?
Mental challenge values distinguish people who want to solve hard problems from those who want smooth execution.
Does your body need to be involved?
Low physical activity values are fine — it just means you prefer working with your mind.
Does recognition matter?
Prestige values are about social recognition, not vanity. Some people thrive on it; others find it irrelevant.
Are you drawn to uncertainty?
Risk values predict entrepreneurial inclinations and tolerance for career instability.
How much do you need stability?
Security values are the counterweight to risk. High security values mean stability is a feature, not a limitation.
Do you need change?
Variety values predict dissatisfaction in repetitive roles, even well-paid ones.
Who benefits most.
Graduate choosing between offers
Two offers that look equally good. The value profile reveals which one aligns with what actually matters — lifestyle over prestige, or the reverse.
Professional feeling stuck
The role checks every box but feels hollow. The value profile often shows a neglected value (Creativity, Altruism) that the current job cannot satisfy.
Frequently asked questions
Are some values better than others?
No. Values are preferences, not virtues. Someone who values Security over Risk is not more cautious 'by nature' — they have a clear priority that should inform their career choices, and knowing it prevents taking a role that looks exciting but feels wrong.
How is this different from a personality test?
Personality describes how you tend to behave; work values describe what you want from your work. An extrovert might still value Autonomy over teamwork, and a cautious person might still value Risk-taking in their career.
Why compare within my own scores instead of to other people?
Because work values are about your priorities, not your standing. If you rate everything as important, normative comparison cannot distinguish your real priorities. Ipsative interpretation — comparing each value to your own mean — shows which values stand out for you personally.
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No signup, no time limit. The Partial is free at the end.
The Complete costs $76.06, if and when you want it.
This test is a self-knowledge tool for informational purposes. It does not constitute a psychological or clinical diagnosis and does not replace evaluation by a qualified professional. The report indicates the AI model used in text generation.
Items independently developed by NOESIS, inspired by the work values construct. The original SWVI-R is proprietary (Kuder Inc.).