Personality Assessment and Performance Prediction Study

This document is a research report that investigates the predictive capability of a personality assessment across various cultural and management dimensions within an organization. The study involved 103 employees from the energy sector, utilizing the Core Drivers personality assessment linked to 360° performance evaluations conducted in 2025. It aimed to determine whether a single personality assessment could reliably predict performance across 15 dimensions, including culture fit, accountability, collaboration, and critical thinking. The findings indicate that the assessment achieved an average correlation of .43 with performance outcomes, surpassing traditional selection methods such as resumes and unstructured interviews. Additionally, fairness testing confirmed that the assessment is suitable for diverse workforces, demonstrating no systematic bias across gender, age, and ethnicity. The report outlines the implications for talent strategy, suggesting that organizations can enhance staffing decisions by integrating personality data into their hiring and development processes.