Success (achieving personal goals)means that you have the opportunity to be successful, and are supported and encouraged to achieve your goals.
Work Environmentis about both physical and non-physical factors that directly impact the environment of the workplace (including equipment, space, facilities, work-related travel, commuting distance). It is also about being encouraged to socialise, play and have fun at work.
Job Securityrefers to your own job, that you feel secure in it and that you know you are a valued asset. It also refers to the ongoing sustainability of the company.
Recognition and Appreciationis about an open and widely applied culture of appreciation and recognition, for both effort and results.
Compensation and Benefitsrefers to salary, bonuses, raises, benefits packages, paid vacation, time off, expenses and all other forms of remuneration.
Personal Growth and Developmentmeans that you have the opportunity to further develop your skills, knowledge, behaviours and are encouraged to spend time doing this, as well as being supported by investment in training courses and other learning opportunities.
Job Advancement Opportunitiesis about the opportunities for you to make progress in your career and the possibility to move to different roles under certain circumstances.
Life Balance (personal and work)often called work life balance, this means that you are working reasonable hours, are not under constant unrelenting pressure and are supported in combining work with activities that promote health and wellbeing. It also refers to having a flexible work schedule, and the possibility of flexible working arrangements.
Work Activitiesrefers to the specific tasks that are required in your own role and the opportunity to use your favourite work-related talents and share your knowledge.
Challengeis about feeling that there is a level of challenge in your job that requires you to stop, think, decide and act and not just operate on automatic pilot. It also stimulates you to learn new things and grow.
Relationships with Colleaguesis about a strong positive culture that encourages cooperation and stimulates helping each other. It also refers to being amongst colleagues whom you respect and like.
Freedom, Autonomy, Responsibilityrefers to being able to make your own decisions about parts of your work, and to be given the responsibility to get things done the way you feel is best.
Structure and Processesis about the existence of a clear organisational structure, supported by well-designed business and administrative processes that enable you to work efficiently and effectively.
Leadershiprefers to the appropriate leadership skills and styles that encourage and support employees to develop themselves, to create objectives and work towards them and to coach employees to achieve these things.
Open Communicationrefers to being able and encouraged to communicate openly, to share your opinions, with colleagues and management about anything work-related, including the challenges and problems you experience. There are no hidden agendas and no blame culture.
Helping Othersmeans being encouraged to help others, be they internal (colleagues) or external (customers, partners etc.) where you can see how your efforts impact others.