The Work Stronger Assessment measures a group of your habits that have a significant impact on your performance.
Higher scores on the assessment suggest that more of your habits are working for you and helping you perform closer to your full potential.
Lower scores on the assessment suggest that more of your habits are working against you and preventing you from maximizing your potential.
How Strong Are YOU Working?
Scores on the assessment are divided into three levels:
A score of 90-100 is considered Working At Full Strength.
Scores in this range suggest that the majority of your habits are working in your favor. Someone in this range is very intentional with their habits and exceptional at managing time, energy, and stress. If you receive a score in this range, be proud of your progress, but don’t get complacent. Keep aiming high and finding ways to work even stronger.
A score of 70-89 is considered Working At Promising Strength.
Most people score in this range. Scores in this range suggest that some of your habits are working in your favor and some of your habits are holding you back from feeling and performing even better. By making some changes and forming stronger habits, you will be well-positioned to reach the next level and begin Working At Full Strength.
A score below 70 is considered Working At Untapped Strength.
These scores unfortunately suggest that many of your habits are working against you. It is still possible to perform at a high level with a score here. However, it is much more difficult. You are also much more likely to experience physical, mental, and emotional challenges.
The good news if you score in this range is that you have much higher levels of performance that are yet to be realized. If you can survive in this range, imagine how much better you will feel and perform when you begin Working At Promising Strength and then Working At Full Strength.
Questions and Answers
Below are the 12 questions in The Work Stronger Assessment. The best answer(s) for each question are in bold and underlined. For some questions, multiple answers are in bold/underlined because there are multiple answers that could be ideal.
All questions and answers are based on the latest scientific research on high performance.
(1) On average, how many hours do you work each week? Include all time spent on work-related tasks, including emails.
- less than 30 hours each week
- 30-39 hours each week
- 40-49 hours each week
- 50-59 hours each week
- 60-69 hours each week
- 70-79 hours each week
- 80+ hours each week
(2) Which of the following statements best describes how often you typically check emails or your cell phone while working?
- All the time
- Once every hour or so
- Once every few hours
(3) Which of the following statements best describes your typical workday?
- I typically multi-task
- I typically focus on one task at a time
- Sometimes I multi-task, and sometimes I focus on one task at a time
(4) Which of the following statements best describes your typical workday?
- I usually take a short break every hour or so
- I usually take a short break every few hours
- I rarely take breaks during the workday
(5) How often do you establish your top priorities before the day begins?
- Every day
- Some days
- Rarely
(6) On a typical workday (before, during, or after work), how often do you disconnect from technology and take at least 10 minutes for a tech-free, mindful activity, such as meditation, deep breathing, yoga, journaling, or spending time in nature?
- Never
- Not every day; maybe a few times each week
- Once each day, on average
- Multiple times each day
(7) How many hours do you typically sleep the night before a workday?
- less than 5 hours each night
- 5-6 hours each night
- 6-7 hours each night
- 7-8 hours each night
- 8-9 hours each night
- more than 9 hours each night
- my sleep duration is not consistent
(8) On a typical workday (before, during, or after work), how often do you take time to acknowledge what you are grateful for, either through journaling, verbal expression, or silent self-reflection?
- Never
- Not every day; Maybe a few times each week
- At least once every day
(9) In a typical week, how much time do you spend doing exercise that makes you sweat? Include any kind of physical activity in this total, as long as it makes you sweat.
- More than 240 minutes each week
- 181-240 minutes each week
- 121-180 minutes each week
- 61-120 minutes each week
- 31-60 minutes each week
- Less than 30 minutes each week
(10) Which statement best describes your alcohol consumption in a typical week?
- I do not drink alcohol in a typical week
- I typically have 1 alcoholic beverage on 1-2 days each week
- I typically have 1 alcoholic beverage on 3-4 days each week
- I typically have 1 alcoholic beverage on 5-7 days each week
- I typically have multiple alcoholic beverages on 1-2 days each week
- I typically have multiple alcoholic beverages on 3-4 days each week
- I typically have multiple alcoholic beverages on 5-7 days each week
(11) In a typical week, how often do you drink alcohol within three hours of going to sleep?
- I do not drink alcohol within three hours of sleep
- 1-2 days each week
- 3-4 days each week
- 5-7 days each week
(12) On average, how often do you eat foods or drink beverages that contain added sugar or artificial ingredients?
- Multiple times each day
- Once each day
- Not every day; Maybe a few times each week
- No more than once each week
- Not sure