Personality Type At Work (PTW)
Do you have people on your team who just can't seem to get along? And do some struggle to communicate with others, seeming to "live in parallel universes"?If so, identifying their personality types – and acknowledging the differences between one-another – may help the members of your team work together more harmoniously.
While each person is unique, personality theorists believe we have common characteristics that group us into certain personality types. If you know what type you are, it can lead to some interesting insights into why you do things a certain way – or why you do them at all. As a member of a team, recognizing your colleagues' types may improve your understanding and appreciation of one another's differences – and can show you how to get along better with them.
Overview
- No Of Test 1
- No Of Questions 124
- Duration 45 Minutes
- Test Type Objective
- Language English
- Mode Online
- Report PDF
The PTW Instrument 4 Psychological Scales:
[E]xtroversion –[I]ntroversion
This deals with our flow of energy.Extroverts are stimulated by events and people external to themselves. They show their feelings, learn by talking, and work well in groups.Introverts prefer private reflection, self-examination, and self-discovery. They hide their feelings, prefer to work alone, and learn by watching.
[S]ensing – [IN]tuition
This is how we learn information.Sensing people use their five physical senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) to interpret the world. They like real-life examples, prefer practical exercises, and get the facts while possibly missing the main idea. Intuitive people prefer to rely on instincts. They work based on hunches and feelings, use their imagination, and get the main idea while missing some of the facts.
[T]hinking – [F]eeling
This is how we make decisions.Thinking people use logic and objective criteria. They ask "Why?" and enjoy debates.Feeling people use their values and subjective ideas. They use lots of words, and they prefer harmony, agreement, and helping others.
[J]udging – [P]erceiving
This is how we deal with the world.Judging people are purposeful, and they like structure, plans, rules, and organization.Perceiving people take a laid-back, relaxed approach. They're flexible, open to change, and like to explore.
How To Give The Test?
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The Purpose
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To help you to understand yourself better.
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Setting
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It is important not to rush completion, so a quiet place for undisturbed working/responding is required.
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Method
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Read the instructions before completing the survey. Consider each statement separately. Consider the results carefully in order to assess how valid they are.
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Summary Of The Theory By The Creator
Debjani Ghosh
Test CreatorTo identify personality type, the PTW separates 16 different typologies, based on which side of each scale is dominant. So, a person who has a preference for Introversion, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging would be an ISTJ. A certain set of personal characteristics is associated with the ISTJ designation to describe what this person is like.
Although one side of each scale is thought to be dominant for each of us, that doesn't mean it's the only way we can relate to the world. However, this is usually our preference and the style we use most naturally. So, if you're a person who relies on feelings, this doesn't mean that you can't use objective data to make decisions. It simply means that you'll probably use feelings to some degree. Also, part of the PTW profile assesses the relative clarity of your preferences for a particular side of the scale. This is known as the Preference Clarity Index (PCI).
There's no right or wrong type, and there are no combinations of types that are "better" or "worse" in business or in relationships. Each type and each individual bring special gifts. And it's important to remember that, even if you had 100 people with the same personality type, each would be different – due to genetics, experiences, interests, and other factors. According to personality theory, however, they would have a significant amount in common.