Thomas Workplace Personality Assessment
Discover Potential, Predict Performance
Go Beyond Skills—Understand What Truly Drives Workplace Success
Talent is more than skill — it’s mindset, resilience, and the ability to grow. Thomas High Potential Trait Indicator (HPTI) Assessment developed by Ian MacRae and Adrian Furnham in 2006, helps you uncover what makes people tick, how they respond to challenges, and where their long-term strengths lie.

Why Use Thomas Workplace Personality Assessment?
Predict long-term job and leadership success
Identify potential derailers and development areas
Improve team communication and interpersonal dynamics
Support wellbeing and reduce stress-related turnover
Develop high-performing, resilient leaders
Strengthen culture through better role-person fit

What Thomas's Workplace Personality Assessment Measures
Based on the scientifically validated Big Five personality theory, our assessment evaluated six core personality traits proven to predict workplace performance:
- Conscientiousness: Reliability, discipline, organisation, and attention to detail
- Adjustment: Emotional resilience, stress tolerance, and composure
- Curiosity: Openness to new ideas, learning, and change
- Risk Approach: Comfort with decision-making, uncertainty, and managing risk
- Ambiguity Acceptance: Adaptability in unclear or fast-changing situations
- Competitiveness: Desire for achievement, influence, and high performance
Each trait is a strong predictor of leadership potential, cultural fit, and future growth within your organisation.
- Assessment type: High Potential Trait Indicator (HPTI) | Workplace Personality
- Format: 78-question self-report questionnaire
- Time to complete: 10 minutes
- No training required
- Built on rigorous psychological research (Big Five model)
- Validated through extensive workplace testing and research
Participants select their agreement level (1 to 7) with straightforward statements, providing rich data quickly and accurately.
Fast, Easy-to-Use, and Scientifically Validated
Clear Results, Actionable Insights
With every assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report that includes:
- Individual strengths and areas for development
- Personality profile interpretation
- Leadership potential indicators
- Recommendations for growth and coaching
- Risk areas to watch for under pressure or change
Enabling smarter hiring, more tailored development, and stronger succession planning.
With every assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report that includes:
- Individual strengths and areas for development
- Personality profile interpretation
- Leadership potential indicators
- Recommendations for growth and coaching
- Risk areas to watch for under pressure or change
Enabling smarter hiring, more tailored development, and stronger succession planning.
Clear Results, Actionable Insights
Common Use Cases
Recruitment & Selection
Predict candidate success beyond resumes
Team Dynamics
Create balanced teams with complementary strengths
Leadership Development
Identify and nurture high-potential leaders
Performance Management
Understand behaviour patterns for targeted growth
Wellbeing & Resilience
Recognise and support emotional health in the workplace
Ready to Understand Your People Better?
With just 8 minutes, you can uncover meaningful insight into how your people work best. Let’s build smarter, stronger teams together.