{"id":5225,"date":"2016-03-07T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T18:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talogy.com\/?p=5225"},"modified":"2025-11-25T15:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:45:35","slug":"the-evolution-of-the-big-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/blog\/the-evolution-of-the-big-5\/","title":{"rendered":"The evolution of the big 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the world of personality assessments, the Big 5 personality traits have become the model that many questionnaires are built from. This five factor model includes the following traits; openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. With the initial groundwork conducted back in the 1960s, it has become widely accepted as the academic standard model.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limitations of the five factor model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nAlthough the five factors offer a broad conceptual framework to encompass the many underlying facets within an individual\u2019s personality, there are also some limitations to this model. In particular, the split aspects within each factor often lead to average scores that are tricky to interpret. For instance, one aspect within the conscientiousness factor is around \u2018detail\u2019 , and another about \u2018drive\u2019. That means that where an individual may be low on detail orientation but highly driven, their score would land somewhere in the middle of the factor and therefore would not offer much insight about their working style.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Big 5 becomes Cubiks Factors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nTo address these problems and make the Big 5 more relevant to assessing work personality , Cubiks\u2019 Dr Rainer Kurz has conducted research building on the pioneering work  of Professor Steven Woods at the University of Surrey. The conclusion of this in-depth study was an adapted model for the current business environment; Cubiks Factors. The significant difference is that Cubiks Factors includes six factors that have been revised and correlated in order to generate insight applicable to the workplace today.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing Cubiks Factors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nCubiks Factors is a validity centric approach; including a new factor, depth of insight from added facets and the latest science for an all-round work-based personality assessment. Here\u2019s an outline of the key developments in this new model.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to factors reflect contemporary work demands:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nConscientiousness is split into; \u2018Drive\u2019, covering achievement striving, passion and determination and \u2018Dependability\u2019, which covers structure, planning and critical evaluation themes.  \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2018Neuroticism\u2019 becomes \u2018Adaptability\u2019; moving away from the possible negative connotations associated with assessing emotional stability. Adaptability focuses on an individual\u2019s capacity to deal calmly and optimistically with pressure and change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2018Agreeableness\u2019 becomes \u2018Supportiveness\u2019; with facets covering inspirational, motivating and harmony seeking themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2018Extraversion\u2019 becomes \u2018Assertiveness\u2019;  covering purposeful, confident and persuasive facets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2018Openness\u2019 becomes \u2018Creativity\u2019; including conceptual and innovative thinking alongside a preference for variety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-center is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"http:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cta-whitepaper-cover-the-continuing-importance-of-competencies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4367 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cta-whitepaper-cover-the-continuing-importance-of-competencies.jpg 640w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cta-whitepaper-cover-the-continuing-importance-of-competencies-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The continuing importance of competencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make better talent decisions now and for the future.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nToday\u2019s world of work is marked by continuous change, presenting a significant challenge for organizations when hiring and managing their most important resource: their people. Competencies provide a simple, clear, and observable way to measure performance and determine what good looks like in a job.\n&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How do you know which competencies are important to focus on today?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can you highlight key competencies for tomorrow\u2019s workforce?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s the point? Are competencies still relevant?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Understand how a well-functioning, future-focused competency framework can provide clear, accurate insights for talent measurement \u2013 both for the current world of work, and for the changing demands of the future. Find out how competencies are still critical to your hiring strategy &#8211; download the whitepaper now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/info.talogy.com\/en-us\/continuing-importance-of-competencies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of personality assessments, the Big 5 personality traits have become the model that many questionnaires are built from. This five factor model includes the following traits; openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. 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