A521.5.1.RB_HansardCarey
After
taking the values assessment, I see that many of the values that I rank the
highest actually have more to do with personal happiness rather than reasons
that are professionally related. Two of the values that are the most important
to me were stability and security and balance between home life and work. These
are things that I have valued ever since I had children. I want to make sure
that I can provide for them through their college years and I usually try to
play it safe in my career so that I can achieve this stability. That is not to
say that I have not taken risks, but I definitely have tried to do my best so
that I was an asset to the organization I was working for. At the same time, my
children and family are more important to me than anything and I want to be
sure that I have a balance between my job and my family’s needs. I want to be
there for my kids’ games and performances and I also want to make sure that if
my parents or husband need me to be there for them that I can do that. The job
that I have now allows for me to have some flexibility with my schedule and be
there for the important events in my family’s lives. I have struggled with the
stability and security aspect of my job. I was a high school teacher for 18
years and have only been in my current position for about a year and a half. I
had tenure and did not have to worry about losing my position in my previous
job. However, I was not happy anymore and that was weighing heavily on my mind
on a daily basis. Recently, there have been many changes in my department that
have left many people feeling uneasy and wondering about the future. At the
same time, there are several people working for my organization who have worked
there for over 15 years and so I tell myself that counts for something.
The
other values that stood out to me were about the importance of teamwork and
groups, self-respect and pride in my work, and respect, recognition, and being
valued. I like working with others in my workplace. I do not want to be so
isolated. As a teacher, although children constantly surrounded me, I was
isolated from my peers and colleagues. The environment I am in now allows for
sharing of ideas, collaboration on projects, and a feeling of belonging within
the group.
As
I mentioned earlier, I make every effort to do a good job not only because I
want others to see my value in the organization, but also because I take pride
in the products that I put out there for my customers. I respect myself and
want respect from others as well. It is not necessary to have constant
recognition for what I do, but it is nice to know that someone else, especially
my supervisors, know that I am doing quality work within the organization. In
the department that I work in, recognition is an integral part of life. The CTO
holds monthly meetings and has an agenda item for accolades. Throughout the
month, she collects emails and personal notes that have been written to or
about employees for the great work they have done. She shares those notes with
the staff at every meeting. This time is especially important to employees
because they are assured that she knows about the good things they are doing.
Overall
I believe that the organization that I work for does align with the values that
I hold. Employees are not going to find every value that they hold dear
embodied in one organization, but when you find one that is close, don’t’
leave!
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