Menu

Science
Articles
WeVent
Register
Sign in
Weavee logo
Weavee logo
Science Library Register Sign in
Register / Sign in

Content and learning library


> Weavee >> Science
Weavee - Discover your career

How the Big Five helps you gain a deeper understanding of your motivations

Understanding personality psychology
Weavee
Science

At Weavee, our foundational theory takes the form of an empirically-backed methodology, rooted in the field of personality psychology.

Although the theories date back many years and examine personality from many domains, modern science and research have advanced significantly. With an academically-supported approach, we’ve condensed the most relevant and informative elements of that research, to help you understand your personality.

Our measurement tool is a survey generated from the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) a scientifically developed inventory of items developed for the purpose of measuring personality (Goldberg et al, 2006). Our 120-item survey offers a reliable way to get an accurate measurement of your personality as it relates to the Big Five.

The impact an individual’s personality can have on their work life has obvious influences on their motivation as well. Researchers studying the effect of personality on motivation have suggested a clear link between certain facets of the Big Five and motivation (Parks, & Guay, 2009). This link remains present, even when controlling for the details of how one defines “motivation” (Judge, R. Ilies, 2002). Furthermore, neuroticism has been linked to a concept known as self-efficacy (related to self-confidence) which has been shown to significantly influence levels of individual motivation (Judge, Erez, & Bono, 1998, Bandura & Locke, 2003).

Click here to continue learning more >
21back

Enhance your career

Courses to develop your skills
Professional Preferences >
Leadership Overview >
Leadership Styles >
Professional Attributes >
Work Styles >
Digital Fitness Readiness >
Science of Weavee >
Read more...
19back

Develop yourself

Courses to help you manage challenges
About Weavee >
Personal Values >
What is openness?
What is conscientiousness?
What is extraversion?
What is agreeableness?
What is neuroticism?
Read more...
21back

City Careers Advice

Insight from The Gateway Online
Accounting >
Law >
Banking >
Asset Management >
Technology >
Consulting >
Internships >
Read More...

This is a subscriber-only section

Join our career platform for free to get access to this section

Your personal development is important to us, please read the Terms, Conditions and Privacy Policies before registering
Weavee logo
Many tools can measure our preferences and motivations, but they leave us saying “so what?” - squandering all the potential value and sunk costs - our tools help transform the way you appreciate yourself and others

For those with more questions...

Read more about us
Read more about Weavee
How is Weavee priced?
Read our press coverage
Contact us
Social Media

Copyright © Weavee LTD 2020, All Rights Reserved - Terms & Conditions of Website Use - Disclaimer