It is possible to say that our values are a phenomenon that attracts the attention of professionals in many areas of our lives. While it is quite realistic to state that the basic motivations of human behavior are values, we know that throughout history the nature of values has been tried to be understood and what these types of values are. It is a fact that we cannot skip our values when talking about professional business life. So what is the importance of these professional values?
Occupational values of the individual are one of the most important factors affecting job satisfaction and work compliance. Occupational values express the attitude of the individual towards work in general in working life and the importance, value and desire given to what happens at work. Since each individual is unique, professional values have different meanings for different people. It should not be forgotten that professional values express the satisfaction obtained from the returns of that profession as a result of entering a profession. While some people like to show their creativity in business, some people may want to show off their achievements or economic gain may be the first priority. For some, intellectual harmony is a must. Some of us want to be able to act independently in the environments where they work, while some of us may prefer close co-workers. We can talk about many values like this; prestige, security, work environment, relations with management, lifestyle and diversity… The most important point to remember when talking about professional values is that professions are valuable to the extent that they meet our needs. In order to discover the professional values we have, the main question we need to ask ourselves is what are the features that make our profession valuable.
When it comes to business life, the power of institutions is often measured by the value bonds they create with their employees. Before reviewing our commitment to the institutions we work with, we should not forget that each person's needs are different, so we must first decide what our needs are. Before determining the jobs that will most meet our needs, it is useful to determine our own professional values. Otherwise, employees who do not know what their needs are, incompatible corporate culture and a lot of non-stop complaints; “Nobody takes responsibility”, “gets tired quickly from work”, “does not respect ideas”… For working environments where corporate values are formed and employees find their professional values, employees as well as institutions should be aware of their needs and prefer jobs based on their values.