<section><h2><h1 style="text-align:center;">The Language of Appreciation Questionnaire</h1></h2><p><h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:medium;">What is your Language of Appreciation? Every individual will have their preferred way of being recognised and praised in the workplace. When we receive our ideal form of praise, our levels of motivation, job satisfaction and productivity in the workplace increase.</span></h3><h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Based on Gary Chapman's & Dr Paul White's (2012) book, 'The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace', this questionnaire has been designed to uncover your Language of Appreciation, and to understand what motivates you to do your best at work. </span></h3><p> </p><p> </p></p></section><section><h2><h2 style="text-align:center;">Your Language of Appreciation is: Words of Affirmation</h2></h2><p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"></span><span style="font-size:16px;">For employees who's appreciation language is Words of Affirmation, a sincere 'thank you' goes a long way. This type of appreciation is all about using written or spoken language to celebrate an individual. </span><span style="font-size:16px;">For a person motivated by words, hearing complimentary statements, words of encouragement and appreciative language leaves them happy and motivated. As they have a strong response to words, these individuals can have </span><span style="font-size:medium;">a tendency to hang on to and find it hard to brush off any negative language.</span><span style="font-size:16px;"></span><br /></p></p></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;">Your Language of Appreciation is: Quality Time</h2></h3><p><span style="font-size:16px;">For employees who's language of appreciation is quality time, spending time with their colleagues, or particularly, their managers is really important to them. This language of appreciation is all about receiving someones complete and focused attention. These individuals really appreciate others putting time aside to spend time with them to discuss both their working and personal life. Quick, regular check-ins, where they can spend one-on-one time with their colleagues can go a long way with these individuals.</span></p></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;">Your Language of Appreciation is: Acts of Service</h2><h2 style="text-align:center;"></h2></h3><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Individuals with this language of appreciation love acts that can support, or simply brighten their day; whether that's helping them with aspects with their job or making them a cup of tea, people who's language of appreciation is acts of service genuinely appreciate their colleagues offering a helping hand. Anything their colleagues can do to ease the burden of responsibilities weighing on “Acts of Service” individuals really speaks volumes. </span></p></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;">Your Language of Appreciation is: Tangible Gifts</h2><h2 style="text-align:center;"></h2></h3><p><span style="font-size:16px;">Individuals with this language of appreciation truly appreciate receiving gifts that reflect their interests, passions, and preferences from their colleagues. These gifts don't need to be anything extravagant, buying them their favourite chocolate bar, or acknowledging their performance with a little something really goes a long way. Receiving gifts makes these individuals feel known, appreciated, and cared for.</span></p></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;">Your Language of Appreciation is: Appropriate Physical Touch</h2><h2 style="text-align:center;"></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">For individuals with this language of appreciation, a hug, pat on the back, fist bump, and/or high fives go a long way. Showing excitement, concern, care, and appreciation through physical touch makes these individuals feel valued and motivates them to perform at their best in the workplace. </span><span style="font-size:16px;"></span></p></p></section><section><h2><h2>I appreciate it when someone gives me their undivided attention. </h2></h2></section><section><h3><h2>I appreciate it when my colleagues choose to spend time with me.</h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>When I am having a difficult day, it means a lot to me when someone close to me stops and asks how I am doing.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>When others show a genuine interest and listen to me, it helps me to persevere through a difficult task.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I'm encouraged when I'm able to spend time together with my closest colleagues.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Being told "thanks" for the work I do is really important to me.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>It motivates me when others praise me verbally.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I feel important when I am told how much the work I do is appreciated.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I am more likely to persevere through a difficult task when someone thanks me for the work I am doing.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I feel valued when people listen to me patiently without interrupting.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I appreciate when others assist me with jobs or projects.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I feel encouraged when someone helps me get tasks done.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>When I am having a difficult day, it means a lot to me if someone helps me with a project or assignment I am working on.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>When others help me get tasks done, it cheers me up.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>When I am feeling stressed, having others help me get things done reduces my stress levels.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>When someone buys lunch for me, it communicates to me that I am important to them.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I appreciate it when I am given tickets/vouchers to an activity I enjoy.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I feel important when I receive tangible rewards (gift cards) for completing an important project.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Receiving tangible gifts (food, gift cards) cheers me up.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I receive an emotional lift when I receive a gift from a friend or coworker.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>After a big project has been completed, I like my efforts to be recognised with a hand-shake/fist-bump/high five.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>If I’m upset at work, I appreciate a hug from a colleague.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I receive an emotional lift when a colleague gives me a hug or pat on the back.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I feel valued when my manager gives me a hand-shake/fist-bump/high five after a job well done.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>I feel more energised to complete a task after a colleague gives me a hand-shake/fist-bump/high five.</h2><h2></h2><h2></h2></h3></section>