17 Jun 2025

rightpeople candidate testing
In an increasingly competitive business environment, accurately identifying and harnessing talent has become essential for organisational success. At RightPeople, APAC's leading provider of psychometric and skills testing, we have consistently set the standard in our industry, offering unparalleled accuracy, innovation, and expertise. Our advanced use of artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

30 May 2025

psychometric assessment in the workplace
In today’s competitive business landscape, finding the right talent is more challenging—and more crucial—than ever before. Traditional recruitment methods often fall short in identifying candidates who will truly excel in their roles. This is where psychometric testing is revolutionising the recruitment process, providing human resources professionals with data-driven insights that go fa...

27 Mar 2025

Psychometrics vs Interviews
When you’re building a team, the goal is simple: hire the right people for the right roles. But in practice, that’s anything but easy. Most hiring managers still rely heavily on interviews—but are interviews the most reliable way to assess a candidate? Or is there a smarter way to hire? Enter psychometric testing: a data-driven, scientifically validated approach to measuring personali...

19 Mar 2025

graduate psychometric test
In the highly competitive landscape of graduate recruitment, employers are constantly seeking ways to identify the most suitable candidates for their organisations. Traditional methods such as reviewing academic achievements and conducting interviews provide valuable insights, but they often fail to offer a comprehensive evaluation of a candidate’s potential. One of the most effective to...

10 Jul 2024

CHC Theory RightPeople
Many psychometric tests used in business nowadays make no reference to how they were developed or even worse, have no well recognised theory guiding their development at all. The Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory is a prominent model in the field of psychometrics that RightPeople use to guide test development, which provides a scientifically validated and comprehensive framewo...

20 Jun 2024

Agreeableness Big Five
The Impact of the Big Five Agreeableness Factor on Workplace Performance In the realm of organisational psychology, the Big Five personality traits—Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience—serve as a fundamental framework for understanding human behaviour and its implications in various contexts, including the workplace. Among these traits,...

20 Feb 2024

In the realm of management, the question of what traits contribute to success is a perennial one. Among these traits, extraversion stands out as a key contender. Research has delved into the relevance of extraversion in managerial roles, seeking to unravel its impact on leadership effectiveness and organisational outcomes. This article explores the findings of such research, shedding lig...

01 Feb 2024

Big Five Nervous Stress
In the fast-paced and competitive landscape of the modern workplace, understanding the intricacies of individual personalities is crucial for fostering a productive and harmonious environment. One valuable tool in this endeavour is the Big Five Personality Traits model, which provides a framework for comprehending various facets of human personality. Among these traits, the Nervous Stres...

16 Apr 2023

OCEAN BIG FIVE
The rise of hybrid and remote work has led to a performance disparity among employees in similar roles. Some workers thrive outside of the traditional office setting, while others struggle to be productive despite similar home office arrangements and talent levels. These differences can frustrate managers, leading to a general mistrust of employee productivity outside of the office. To o...

06 Feb 2023

Cognitive ability tests
The Big Five Personality Traits, also known as the Five Factor Model, is a widely recognized and researched theory in psychology that describes human personality as five broad dimensions: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. Openness, one of the five traits, is a crucial aspect of personality that describes an indiv...