OCCUPATIONAL PERSONALITY PROFILE

Purpose	Obtain an accurate measure of occupationally relevant personality traits
For	Adults
Qualification	Level B
Duration	20 minutes + administration time

A comprehensive yet quick to administer personality profile measuring nine core traits that are of particular relevance in occupational assessment. The OPP was developed as part of an extensive research programme in major UK organisations and is supported by a continuing development programme. Consequently, the user can be sure that the occupationally relevant personality scales measured by this test are reliable and robust. Specifically developed to be implemented on GeneSys integrated assessment software the OPP is at the cutting-edge of computer aided assessment.

What the OPP measures

Providing a detailed assessment of interpersonal style, thinking style and patterns of coping with stress the personality dimensions measured by the OPP have been selected for their occupational relevance. The test items have been written specifically to minimise evaluative bias which, combined with the inclusion of two distortion scales, allows selectors to be confident that the test results provide an accurate reflection of the candidate's personality.

Advantages

Quick to administer (only 15-20 minutes) and providing a detailed personality assessment the OPP is the ideal tool to assess how a person will typically think, feel and interact. The GeneSys software is capable not only of administering, scoring and norming the test but also produces a profile and an in depth expert narrative report on interpersonal needs, thinking style and emotions. It also predicts team role characteristics, preferred career themes, management and selling styles. Consequently, the OPP is not only a powerful selection tool but is also useful for assessing strengths and weaknesses for promotion, career development and training. The OPP is supported by extensive validation evidence and has been examined for gender and race bias.