Openness to Experience

• Free Thinking

  An individual's propensity to question convention and tradition, in favour of alternative approaches.

• Imaginative

  An individual's propensity to engage their imagination, reflecting and expanding upon their ideas.

• Inquisitive

  An individual's propensity towards curiosity, acquiring new information and further understanding.

Conscientiousness

• Discipline

  An individual's likelihood to remain productive and maintain focus during necessary day-to-day tasks.

• Methodical

  An individual's attention to detail and their propensity to conduct tasks in a meticulous way.

• Vigilance

  An individual's consideration of consequences and avoidance of impulsive decision-making.

Extraversion

• Assertive

  An individual's propensity to take control of social situations and feel comfortable speaking their mind.

• Energetic

  An individual's likelihood to remain highly active, keep busy and live their life at a fast pace.

• Sociable

  An individual's preference for group membership, participation in crowds and taking centre stage.

Agreeableness

• Altruistic

  An individual's genuine and selfless concern for others, without expecting benefit or reciprocation.

• Cooperative

  An individual's propensity to avoid confrontation, cause upset or offence to other people.

• Sympathetic

  An individual's attitude towards those in need, feeling a sense of responsibility for the well-being of others.

Emotional Stability

• Assurance

  An individual's level of comfort in social settings, rarely concerned with how others perceive them.

• Calm

  An individual's propensity to take things in their stride, rather than becoming angry or frustrated.

• Composure

  An individual's attitude towards encountering obstacles, feeling emotionally equipped to overcome stressors.

Resilience

• Confidence

  An individual's level of belief concerning their capability to overcome obstacles, setbacks and deterrents.

• Self-Directed

  An individual's likelihood to feel in control, rarely feeling powerless over their life's direction.

• Self-Esteem

  An individual's perceived self-worth, concerning positive self-image and recognition of their own worth.

Integrity

• Fairness

  An individual's propensity to play by the rules, even if breaking the rules increases the chance of success.

• Honesty

  An individual's propensity to act sincerely, displaying honesty regardless of whether it is counterproductive.

• Modesty

  An individual's disinterest in seeking recognition, praise or attention, not requiring external validation.

Emotional Intelligence

• Emotional Awareness

  An individual's level of emotional awareness, recognition and understanding of what they feel and why.

• Empathetic

  An individual's concern for others' well-being, readily empathising with their situations, challenges and feelings.

• Intuitive

  An individual's propensity to use feeling, emotions, and intuition as a guide when making decisions.

Industriousness

• Goal Focus

  An individual's preference for setting and achieving goals, gaining satisfaction from reaching targets.

• Initiative

  An individual's propensity towards proactivity, starting tasks autonomously without procrastination.

• Perseverance

  An individual's propensity to see long-term projects through to completion, even in the face of adversity.

Summary Big5+

• Openness to Experience

  Openness to experience relates to an individual’s readiness to acquire new information, demonstrate acceptance of unconventional ideas and pursue new experiences.

• Conscientiousness

  Conscientiousness relates to an individual’s sense of self-discipline, remaining diligent when following rules and procedures, often demonstrating strong attention to detail.

• Extraversion

  Extraversion relates to an individual’s need for social interaction, engagement and confidence in social settings, and a general preference towards high levels of activity.

• Agreeableness

  Agreeableness relates to an individual’s general level of cooperation during social contexts and whether they are likely to place their trust in others, demonstrate sympathy for those less fortunate and generally tend to see the best in people.

• Emotional Stability

  Emotional stability relates to an individual’s tendency to demonstrate a consistent temperament, the frequency and intensity of emotional highs and lows, and overall emotional reactivity to everyday events.

• Resilience

  Resilience relates to an individual’s propensity to overcome stress, particularly in times of difficulty or adversity, maintaining a positive outlook and remaining confident in their own capability to overcome obstacles.

• Integrity

  Integrity relates to an individual’s propensity for honesty, fairness and transparency in relation to both their actions and motives. It can determine the extent to which someone may follow their principles and their willingness to compromise them for personal gain.

• Emotional Intelligence

  Emotional Intelligence refers to an individual’s awareness, recognition and understanding of their own emotions, as well as those of others. This can determine the likelihood of empathising with others, identifying causes of emotions, and whether they make decisions based on emotional intuition.

• Industriousness

  Industriousness relates to an individual’s personal drive, achievement motivation and attitude towards set goals. This trait can determine a person’s likelihood to take ownership of necessary tasks without procrastination, and to see long-term projects through to completion.

• Achievement and Effort

  Establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

• Adaptability and Flexibility

  Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

• Analytical Thinking

  Analysing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

• Attention to Detail

  Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

• Concern for Others

  Being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

• Cooperation

  Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

• Dependability

  Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

• Initiative

  A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

• Innovation

  Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

• Integrity

  Being honest and ethical.

• Leadership

  A willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

• Persistence

  Persistence in the face of obstacles.

• Self Control

  Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

• Social Orientation

  Preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

• Stress Tolerance

  Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.