The Big Five, also known as the Five-Factor Model (OCEAN), is one of the most scientifically respected personality analysis methodologies. It provides deep insight into how a talent behaves, handles emotions, and interacts in professional environments through five interrelated dimensions.
What is the Big Five methodology?
The Big Five describes human personality through five broad dimensions. Unlike other tests, these dimensions are not mutually exclusive but rather continuous, allowing you to understand the candidate's intensity level on each axis:
Openness to Experience: Reflects curiosity, creativity, openness to new ideas, and aesthetic sensitivity.
Conscientiousness: Represents the tendency to be organized, responsible, self-disciplined, and diligent in pursuing goals.
Extraversion: Encompasses sociability, assertiveness, energy, and the enjoyment of social interactions.
Agreeableness: Denotes empathy, cooperation, trust, and an inclination to be kind and altruistic.
Neuroticism: Indicates the propensity for anxiety, emotional instability, vulnerability to stress, and sensitivity to negative emotions.
How to View and Apply the Big Five
1. Viewing in the Library
To familiarize yourself with the test before applying it:
Go to the Assessment menu and click on Library.
Use the Type filter and select Personality and Culture.
In the list, locate the Big Five and click to view the details.
2. Adding to an Assessment
To include the Big Five in your assessment:
Create your assessment normally on the platform. (If you have difficulties, you can consult the article How to create an assessment).
On the Tests tab, click on Add from Library.
Follow the filter flow: Type > Personality and Culture.
Select the Big Five to add it to your track.
Note: You can use it separately or group it with technical tests and other categories.
Interpreting the Results
After the talent completes the test, you can check the data on the assessment results screen by clicking the view icon.
1. Evident Trait
At the top of the result, the report highlights which personality trait is most evident in the candidate at that moment (e.g., "The most evident trait is Extraversion"). This gives an immediate reading of the talent's predominant characteristic.
2. OCEAN Scores and Detailed Analysis
The result presents the OCEAN Scores chart, which displays the percentage and classification (Low, Medium, or High) for each of the five factors. Just below, the Detailed Analysis provides the exact score for each axis, allowing for a technical understanding of how these traits combine to form unique and predictable profiles in contexts of professional performance.
Understanding the Big Five
At the end of the page, you will find an explanatory section detailing what each factor technically represents. This section serves as a guide for the recruiter to understand that:
High levels of Conscientiousness may indicate highly organized candidates.
Low levels of Neuroticism suggest greater emotional stability under pressure.
High levels of Agreeableness indicate profiles that are more collaborative and teamwork-oriented.
This theoretical foundation makes it easier to understand how personality traits influence the behavior, mental health, and performance of the future employee.