Work Preferences Profile

Work preferences represent the extent to which an individual derives satisfaction from engaging in different tasks. For example, some people are more satisfied working outdoors, while others are happy to sit at a desk.

Research indicates that job satisfaction is directly influenced by the degree of match between individual vocational preferences and specific job requirements (i.e. job fit).



The Onetest Work Preferences Profile (OWPP) assesses individual work preferences across the following eight areas, encompassing tasks that occur across a broad scope of occupational roles:

Quantitative	Working with numbers, data, and numerical concepts
Investigative	Processes of reasoning, research, and scientific enquiry
Clerical	Administrative responsibilities and clerical tasks
Manual	Performing work tasks with the hand
Interpersonal	Involvement and interaction with other people
Creative	Innovation and creative / artistic expression
Selling	Promotion or sales of products or services
Mobile	Work performed outdoors, movement between places of work

People completing the Onetest Work Preferences Profile are asked to indicate their preference for one of two tasks in a series of questions. Analysis across all items is conducted to identify their job preferences.

Each individual’s job preferences are compared to a position profile, completed online by a supervisor or the position incumbent, and an overall match classification is calculated. The higher the percentage match, the more likely the individual will ‘fit’ the requirements of the job and be satisfied at work.

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Test Summary

Test	Onetest Work Preferences Profile (OWPP)
Measures	Job Fit
Predicts	Job Satisfaction
Use	Primary assessment. Screen all applicants. All industries. All roles, but particularly useful for entry level or where the applicant has no experience in the role.
Questions	84
Time	15 minutes
Comparison Group	Specific Position Profile
Platforms	Onetest Assessment Management System
Case Studies	Federal Government Pepsico

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