Summary

Work-specific personality assessment measuring 14 scales across 4 domains (Career Orientation, Work Behavior, Social Competencies, Psychological Constitution). All items are explicitly job-related. Available in full version (BIP Standard, 210 items) and short version (BIP-6F, 60 items). First scientifically validated work-specific personality inventory in the German-speaking market.

Key Facts

Provider: Hogrefe / Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Type/Category: Personality (work-specific)

Duration: 30–40 minutes (BIP Standard) / 10–15 minutes (BIP-6F)

Target Group: Professionals, managers, leaders

Languages: DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, NL, PL, PT, CS, SK, SL, HR, HU, RU (14+)

Strengths

• Pure work context: all 210 items explicitly job-related, no intrusion into private life
• Extensive German-speaking norms: 22,000+ professionals
• Strong criterion validity: R = .41–.49 for income, hierarchy level, job satisfaction
• Observer version enables 360° feedback
• BIP-AM requirements module allows person-role fit analysis

Example Use Case

Situation:

Organisation needs a detailed personality profile for senior specialist and leadership selection, plus a development baseline for coaching.

Solution:

BIP Standard delivers a 14-scale profile with norm-referenced Sten scores (1–10). BIP-6F provides a quick 6-factor screening overview. Both versions can be combined with the observer module for 360° comparison.

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