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Personality Questionnaires

OPQ32

Overview:

The Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ32) is one of the most popular and widely used Occupational Personality Questionnaires; it is available in over 30 languages, with an unparalleled worldwide research base. It is a truly international tool - shaped by our unique understanding of the use of OPQ in a wide range of cultures and languages.

Suitable for:

  • Selection
  • Training needs analysis and individual  development
  • Career counselling
  • Succession planning
  • Team building and development
  • Organisational change.

 










 

What does it measure?

The OPQ32 targets the competencies required by managers, graduates and experienced hires. It provides valuable information on am individuals preferred behaviour on 32 personality characteristics. The OPQ32 dimensions are grouped into three areas: relationship with people, thinking styles, and feelings and emotions.

Two OPQ32 versions are available:

OPQ32n

OPQ32n has a normative format. This straightforward approach makes it particularly appropriate for development, but it can also be used in selection, training and counselling. The time to complete the questionnaire is approx 35 minutes (untimed).

OPQ32i

OPQ32i has an ipsative (forced choice) format, making it ideal for selection contexts. The time to complete the questionnaire is approx 45 minutes (untimed).

OPQ32 Reports

A range of business-relevant and user-friendly reports are available to aid interpretation. Specific reports have been developed for use by hiring managers with no training in or prior knowledge of interpretation of personality assessment results.

Benefits

The OPQ32 is well-suited to help deliver the following results:

  • Identify best-fit applicants against job competencies
  • Improve interview hit rates when hiring
  • Identify future leaders
  • Re-deploy talent across the business
  • Recommend senior managers for cross border engagements/transfers
  • Evaluate the talent pool following a merger, acquisition or restructure
  • Create project teams
  • Manage the transformation of a technical specialist to an effective people manager.

Language / norm availability

The OPQ32 is available in over 30 languages, supported by a variety of flexible administration methods and with an extensive range of norms.

For the latest availability information please make a product enquiry with  your local office.