USE OF THE 16PF IN THE UK - APPLICATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE

The 16PF is notable because of the comprehensiveness of its assessment of the human temperament and because of the depth of the analysis it provides. It has remained at the forefront of the field. It is one of the most widely used personality questionnaires in the UK, both in the field of occupational assessment and in other assessment areas as wel l. This paper considers the application of the 16PF in British occupat ional settings. This paper begins by exploring the reactions of Britis h users to the most recent fifth edition. It then outlines how standar ds of use of the 16PF are maintained and monitored in the UK. Finally, the application of the instrument is described in three areas relevan t to occupational usage: selection of new employees, development of ex isting employees and career counselling.