Interpretation/Discussion

The total number of points:

Perfect score is 100

90–100       Excellent score and fairly balanced

80–89         Okay, but needs some work

70–80         Needs lots of work

Below 70    Help!

Statement # 1. If the score is low, why was it so low? Is there a project going on now that is requiring more effort than normal? If not, what is the problem? How can it be solved?

Statement # 2. If the score is low, why is it not interesting? Why is it not energizing? Was it energizing at one point? When did it change? Why?

Statement # 3. If the score is low, do you take work home often? How often? Why? Can any of that be delegated? Is this temporary or continuous? Why?

Statement # 4. If the score is low, do you work at night often? What makes that necessary? Is this a new development? Why? What can you do to change it?

Statement # 5. If the score is low, how many weekends a month do you work? Why? Is this a new development? How do you feel about it? Could you do that work during the week?

Statement # 6. If the score is low, how many hours a week do you work? Why? Are the hours you work each week putting a strain on your personal life? How can you resolve it?

Statement # 7. If the score is low, how does work interfere with your personal life? Why? Does it have to be this way or do you allow it? What could you change?

Statement # 8. If the score is low, why does work prevent you from being healthy? Do you put exercise aside because of work? Is your schedule too busy? Do you eat healthy? If not, why?

Statement # 9. If the score is low, have you set your hobbies aside for work? Are you just too busy? Why? Do you miss your hobby?

Statement # 10. If the score is low, are you just too stretched for social events? Why? Is the job interfering with those social aspects? What can you do to change that?

Symptoms and Suggestions

I have worked with managers in certain organizations who seem to take a masochistic pride in the number of hours they work and the fact that they never take vacation days. We have all read about the software companies where people spend the night at the office working 100-hour work weeks. I don’t think this is the message we want to send to employees.