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Developed by Raymond Cattell, the 16PF5 instrument is a robust measure of personality traits which can be used to help select the right people for positions and to design appropriate individual development programmes. It is available in UK English and many other European languages. The 16PF5, a major revision of the well established 16PF. It is the fifth edition.
It is one of the most widely-researched personality assessments currently available and is used by many personnel professionals throughout the world. It is untimed, taking approximately 40 minutes to complete. The questionnaire will be scored and the answers assessed by a qualified assessor.
What it measures
The 16PF5 assesses each individual's personality against 16 key scales which reflect behaviour and are extremely useful in predicting future behaviour and job performance. The fact that many of the items are not apparently work- related makes it far harder to fake socially desirable responses and hence affect the results.
Key uses
1 Recruitment
Managerial positions involve critical decision-making and a high level of interaction with other employees within your organization. When filling a managerial position you need to consider more than basic skills and aptitude. You need to be sure that the potential manager's personality is also compatible with your organisation's culture, objectives and vision.
The 16PF5 is the ideal tool for assessing candidates or current employees at the management or executive level. Through its 187-item personality profile, the 16PF offers insight into critical management characteristics including:
• Creativity
• Independence
• Leadership
• Self Control
The 16PF5 looks past the traditional information provided by professional resumes and explores the intangible aspects of a candidate's character, including personality factors, occupational comparisons and vocational observations. After testing, 16PF Interpretive Report provides with enough detailed information for you to choose managers who are the most compatible with the demands of the job.
2 People development
The 16PF5 is ideal for measuring personality for all areas of development. The information gained provides important insights into areas such as:
• aspects of the working environment to which the candidate is more or less suited
• typical styles of leadership
• approach to situations and tasks
• usual team role
• thinking style
• characteristic ways of dealing with pressure
You can use the 16PF for a variety of reasons, including:
• Plan for precise work and career performance objectives
• Assess management style in management development
• Provide effective training for career development
• Enhance team effectiveness
What are the benefits?
The benefits of 16pf5 are:
• It is quick and easy to complete
• It can be completed on paper or electronically
• It is available in British English and many European languages
• It is easy to explain and score
• Norm data is available for the British population
• It is based on over 50 years of research and testing
• It has proven reliability and validity