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Psychometrics is a scientific subfield of psychology that dates back to the 19th century when researchers began to study how relevant aspects of personality became encoded in language (Galton, 1884).
Fast-forward over 130 years and multiple different models, and scientists have finally agreed on the Five-Factor Model, or “Big 5” (Costa & McCrae, 1992, and Norman, 1963), as a model of personality which offers a robust and easily understood platform from which personality as a whole can be understood and performance predicted.
Openness high
Typical trends
- Open to new ideas
- Divergent and considered
- Willing to undertake stimulating and inquisitive roles
- Strong visual focus
Possible trends
- Challenges Authority
- Sloppy or careless
- Cynical
- Uncooperative
- Temperamental
Openness low
Typical trends
- Great at analyzing problems
- Values knowledge above all else
- Independent, unconventional and original
- Not personally threatened by conflict or criticism
Possible trends
- Not naturally good at expressing feelings
- May seem dreamy and distant to others
- May be prone to feelings of over self-importance
Conscientiousness high
Typical trends
- Follows procedures and processes
- Operates within organizational rules
- Tends to assume solution is known
Possible trends
- Slow, deliberate decision-making
- Struggles with fast paced environments
- Unable to cope with unexpected situations
- May be too single-minded
Conscientiousness low
Typical trends
- Tends to be fun-loving, optimistic, realistic, and focused on the here and now
- Takes pride themselves on being unconventional, bold, and spontaneous
Possible trends
- Can be troublesome leaders
- Disorganized and scattered
- Might be seen by others as lazy
- Show poor follow-through, often failing to complete tasks
- Tend to either ignore conflict situations or blow up in heated anger in response to them
Extraversion high
Typical trends
- Are interested in what is happening around them
- Are open and often talkative
- Network well and socialize with co-workers
- Like action and initiative
Possible trends
- Easily bored without high levels of stimulation
- Become impatient and bored when the work is slow or repetitive
- Can overstep their boundary
Extraversion low
Typical trends
- Like quiet for concentration
- Prefer to stay in an office or cubicle rather than socializing
- Like to work on long, complex problems and have good attention to detail
Possible trends
- Tend not to talk much
- Let others control the activities of groups
- Do not reach out to others and are perceived as distant and reserved
- Actively avoid large crowds
- Can be overwhelmed by noise and commotion
Agreeableness high
Typical trends
- Trustworthy, ethical, fair
- Courteous, tactful, sincere
- Fair minded
- Realistic opening position
- Does not use threats
- Willing to share information
- Probes opponent's position
Possible trends
- Dislike confrontations
- Does not like to claim they are better than other people which can be viewed as low self-confidence or self-esteem
- Willing to deny their own needs in order to get along with others
Agreeableness low
Typical trends
- High comfort level with conflict and competition
- Enjoys debating substantive issues
- Direct, sometimes adversarial tone, words and body language
- Strong desire to win
- Enthusiastic attitude toward negotiations
- Often at ease with risk and pressurized environment
Possible trends
- Not great listeners, due at times to significant egos
- Relatively impatient and aggressive in their offers and concessions
- Style can appear stubborn, arrogant and/or untrustworthy
Neuroticism high
Typical trends
- Sensitive about what others think of them
- Feel strong cravings and urges that they have difficulty resisting
- Tendency to feel sad, dejected and discouraged
- Strong visual focus
Possible trends
- Enthusiasm
- Passionate presenters
- Obsessively determined
- Reactive to feedback
Neuroticism low
Typical trends
- Are more relaxed and do not get angry often or easily
- Do not feel nervous in social situations
- Low in anxiety, generally calm and fearless
- Clear thinking when stressed
- Free from depressive feelings
Possible trends
- May seem to be uninteresting
- Appear disengaged, unenthusiastic or lacking in passion
- Calculative and unattached - may move on from roles without concern
Although often viewed as a “bad” trait, in reality, there is no such thing as a good or bad trait. Neuroticism is best understood as the level to which an individual is in touch with their emotions
These Big 5 is the foundation of the Weavee Career Personality Appraisal and the basis of analysis within the Weavee Platform, because wanted to use a tool scientifically proven and trusted to enable us to serve you with advice and tips to help you create the career you want.
