Assessing Personality with the HEXACO
Why this tool?
Traditional personality assessments often focus on a limited set of traits, do not fully capture an individual’s behavioral tendencies. The HEXACO model provides a more comprehensive approach by assessing six key dimensions: Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, eXtraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience.
What do we know from research?
Research shows that personality traits significantly influence workplace behavior, job performance, and leadership effectiveness. Studies suggest that using the HEXACO model can improve hiring decisions, enhance leadership development, and foster better team dynamics by aligning individuals’ personalities with organizational needs.
“The HEXACO model gives us a richer, more nuanced view of personality — one that helps organizations match the right people to the right roles for lasting success.”
How can this tool help you?
The HEXACO-PI-R, the Dutch language version of the HEXACO personality inventory, helps understand personality profiles and use them well at work. Organizations can use this tool to improve recruitment, enhance leadership training, and optimize team composition. By using this tool, organizations can make more informed, data-driven decisions that contribute to long-term success.
Find out more:
De Vries, R. E., Barends, A. J., & Koch, B. P. N. (2023). Handleiding Nederlandstalige HEXACO-PI-R. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Link to HEXACO-PI-R: https://hexaco.org/hexaco-online