LIFE-SIGNS

A Personal Profile of

Individual/Team Member Vitality

Formerly titled

"WORK PERCEPTIONS PROFILE"

R. Wayne Pace

and

Gordon E. Mills

WORK VITALITY ASSOCIATES

770 West Hampton Road, St. George, Utah 84770

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

In Association with

STS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2823 South Church Street, Burlington, North Carolina 27215

(336) 584-7220

THE WORK PERCEPTIONS PROFILE

Life-Signs asks you to assess your perceptions and feelings about aspects of their work. Our research has identified four key indicators of whether individuals and, correspondingly the organization, is vital, living, growing and thriving, or whether they are lethargic, depressed, and dying. These key indicators allow us to assess the degree to which:

*	Performance is improving

*	Opportunities are available

*	Fulfillment is allowed and sought

*	Expectations have been met

Life-Signs approaches these issues from a variety of perspectives and generates new and powerful information upon which work re-vitalization and organizational renewal plans may be based.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR COMPLETING THIS PROFILE.

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Do not think too long about the questions. Usually your first impression is best.

2.	Read the directions for each part carefully.

3.	Read each question carefully and circle the appropriate response.

4.	Work through each part until you have answered all the questions. Do not leave any blanks.

Copyright 1990. R. Wayne Pace and Gordon E. Mills. All rights reserved.

No part of this document may be used or reproduced without prior written permission of

R. Wayne Pace

For information write: 770 West Hampton Road, St. George, Utah 84770

Email: wpace@redrock.net

SECTION I

Part A

When employees are hired, they make assumptions about how they will be treated, advanced, challenged in work assignments, recognized, consulted, respected, and developed during their tenure as employees in an organization. Listed below are 12 areas where assumptions are typically made. Record your observations below on how well these assumptions have been met for you today in your organization.

Today in this organization, I am :

1.	Treated fairly	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
2.	Given regular advancements.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
3.	Given challenging work assignments.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
4.	Influential in affecting decisions.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
5.	Recognized for my contribution.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
6.	Highly respected by my superiors.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
7.	Improving my work skills.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
8.	Optimistic about the future.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
9.	Able to do some things in original, creative ways.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
10.	Able to take some risks.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
11.	Able to depend on the support of others.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always

Part B

12.	The work which I do _____ be done in unique and clever ways.	cannot	1 2 3 4 5	can
13.	I _____ have the ability to do my work in unique and clever ways.	do not	1 2 3 4 5	do
14.	I _____ trying to do my job in unique, clever, different and original way s	dislike	1 2 3 4 5	like
15.	I would _____ to do my work in unique, different, original and clever w ays.	not like	1 2 3 4 5	very much like
16.	This organization _____ my work in unique and clever ways.	discourages	1 2 3 4 5	encourages
17.	This organization _____ rewards employees for doing their work in unique and clever ways.	does not	1 2 3 4 5	does
18.	I am _____ with the support I receive from other employees when I try to do my work in unique and clever ways.	very displeased	1 2 3 4 5	very pleased
19.	I am _____ by the challenges provided by the work I do.	discouraged	1 2 3 4 5	encouraged
20.	I am _____ with the originality and uniqueness with which I do my work.	discontented	1 2 3 4 5	contented
21.	I am _____ by the work I do in this organization.	unfulfilled	1 2 3 4 5	fulfilled

Part C

22.	I believe that I am _____ than well enough known throughout the organization to be appointed to a special task force.	less	1 2 3 4 5	more
23.	I believe that I have _____ than sufficient status in the organization to be consulted about important company problems .	less	1 2 3 4 5	more
24.	I believe that my leader is a _____ advocate in helping me receive regular advancements in this organization.	very weak	1 2 3 4 5	very strong
25.	I believe that _____ of my colleagues would support me for advancement w ithin the next few years.	few	1 2 3 4 5	many
26.	I believe that it is _____ that I shall be advanced in this organization.	unlikely	1 2 3 4 5	likely
27.	My leader feels that I have _____ potential to be advanced or recognized in my functional area in this organization.	little	1 2 3 4 5	great
28.	My leader feels that I ______ perform my assigned duties well enough to receive special recognition this year.	never	1 2 3 4 5	always
29.	My leader feels that my personality or style of interacting with others may be _____ to me in getting regular advancements in this organization.	detrimental	1 2 3 4 5	beneficial
30.	My leader feels that the quality of my relationships with others is _____ to receive special support this year.	inadequate	1 2 3 4 5	adequate
31.	My leader feels that I initiate _____ than enough new ideas to receive special recognition from the organization this year.	less	1 2 3 4 5	more

Part D

32.	My leader feels that I _____ motivate other employees to do their very best.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
33.	My leader feels that I _____ suggest ways to improve our organizational efficiency.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
34.	My leader feels that I _____ work very well on my own.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
35.	My leader feels that I _____ do quality work on time.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
36.	My leader feels that I _____ offer to help others complete work assignments.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
37.	My leader feels that I _____ manage my time effectively.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
38.	My leader feels that I _____ make effective contributions when assigned to work in a group.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
39.	My leader feels that I _____ resolve conflict I have with other employees on my own.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
40.	My leader feels that I _____ use the resources given to me in a prudent manner.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always
41.	My leader feels that I _____ handle the work skills and technical aspects of my job very well.	rarely	1 2 3 4 5	almost always