Ideal Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 very low moderately low slightly low slightly high moderately high very high Actual Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 very low moderately low slightly low slightly high moderately high very high Importance of the Gap 1 2 3 4 5 6 not at all slightly somewhat moderately considerably very important important important important important important Ideal Actual Imp. Comments (1) Workload (consider:) the amount of work expected to be completed in a given time period • pressure to complete tasks well, accurately, thoroughly, quickly • (2) Relevance to IO Psychology (consider:) the nature of the work as requiring knowledge of I-O principles and practices • e.g., job analysis, selection, training, perf. appraisal, leadership, motivation, job attitudes • (3) Task Structure (consider:) clarity of work objectives, timelines, and instructions • how often work progress is monitored continued . . . • Ideal Actual Imp. Comments (4) Autonomy (consider:) expectations to work without supervision, set own goals, evaluate own progress • expectations to be self-motivated • (5) Supervisor's Accessibility (consider:) the degree to which your supervisor is available for discussing work-related issues • your supervisor's willingness to speak with you about your assignments • (6) Coaching / Mentoring (consider:) frequency and quality of developmental feedback provided by your supervisor • availability of others to "show you the ropes" when needed • (7) Teamwork (consider:) expectations to be relied upon by co-workers and to rely on them in group projects • working closely with others in team projects •
Ideal Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 very low moderately low slightly low slightly high moderately high very high Actual Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 very low moderately low slightly low slightly high moderately high very high Importance of the Gap 1 2 3 4 5 6 not at all slightly somewhat moderately considerably very important important important important important important Ideal Actual Imp. Comments (1) Workload (consider:) • the amount of work expected to be completed in a given time period • pressure to complete tasks well, accurately, thoroughly, quickly (2) Relevance to IO Psychology (consider:) • the nature of the work as requiring knowledge of I-O principles and practices • e.g., job analysis, selection, training, perf. appraisal, leadership, motivation, job attitudes (3) Task Structure (consider:) • clarity of work objectives, timelines, and instructions • how often work progress is monitored continued . . . Ideal Actual Imp. Comments (4) Autonomy (consider:) • expectations to work without supervision, set own goals, evaluate own progress • expectations to be self-motivated (5) Supervisor's Accessibility (consider:) • the degree to which your supervisor is available for discussing work-related issues • your supervisor's willingness to speak with you about your assignments (6) Coaching / Mentoring (consider:) • frequency and quality of developmental feedback provided by your supervisor • availability of others to "show you the ropes" when needed (7) Teamwork (consider:) • expectations to be relied upon by co-workers and to rely on them in group projects • working closely with others in team projects
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