Questionnaire · Wellbeing and personality
Understand the personality risks to wellbeing, and what to do about them
The Wellbeing Dimensions Survey (WDS) is built on the Big Five model of personality. It measures 5 factors and 10 subscales linked to wellbeing, giving people a clear, constructive picture of their risks and strengths, with practical suggestions to act on.
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Why organisations choose the WDS
Built on the Big Five
Based on the Five-Factor model, the most robust and widely accepted personality framework, and the one most wellbeing research uses.
Reliable
High internal consistency in a sample of 1,024: alphas of 0.87 to 0.92 for the five factors and 0.74 to 0.89 for the subscales.
Ready to act on
Every scale comes with development suggestions and coaching questions on behaviour, thinking and feelings.
Accessible
Screen reader compatible, and available in English, Latin American Spanish, European Spanish and Canadian French.
What the WDS measures
The WDS measures 5 factors linked to wellbeing, each with 2 subscales for more detail.
Social Independence
Preference for autonomy, balanced against the need for connection.
Judgement
The balance between forming judgements and showing empathy.
Perfectionism
Keeping high standards without losing flexibility.
Emotional Sensitivity
How strongly someone feels and reacts to events.
Sensation Seeking
The appetite for novelty, attention and risk.
A report people can act on
The report is generated as soon as the questionnaire is completed.
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Summary profile
For the individual, coach or manager
- Percentile scores for all 5 factors
- Compared with a global population norm
- A clear validity check on the profile
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Scale detail
Inside the report
- An in-depth description of each scale
- What the score suggests, in plain English
- Practical development suggestions
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Coaching questions
Inside the report
- Questions on behaviour, thinking and feelings
- Ready for a coaching or feedback conversation
- Constructive and supportive throughout
Where the WDS makes a difference
Coaching
A constructive starting point for coaching conversations about wellbeing and performance.
Self-development
Help people understand their natural tendencies and the risks they carry.
Wellbeing programmes
Support employee wellbeing initiatives with evidence about personality.
How it works
- 1
Invite
Send participants their link from the Viewpoint platform.
- 2
Complete
They rate 75 short statements from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. It is untimed and takes about 7 minutes.
- 3
Report
The report is generated straight away, ready for a coaching or feedback session.
Which personality questionnaire is right for you?
| Talent Dimensions | Development Dimensions | Type Dimensions Profiler | Emotional Intelligence Survey | Wellbeing Dimensions SurveyThis page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Recruitment, development and coaching | Deeper insight into behaviours that can help or hinder | Team, leadership and coaching development | Recruitment, development and coaching where emotional style matters | Coaching, self-development and wellbeing |
| Model | Big Five: 10 traits in 5 TRACE pairs | 8 traits in 4 CSII pairs, each with 3 sub-scales | Jung's Psychological Types: 4 dichotomies, 16 types | 6 emotional style scales, each with 2 subscales | Big Five based: 5 factors, each with 2 subscales |
| Items | 105 statements | 150 statements | 60 paired statements | 72 statements | 75 statements |
| Typical time | About 7 minutes, untimed | About 10 minutes, untimed | About 7 minutes, untimed | About 10 minutes, untimed | About 7 minutes, untimed |
| Reports | Recruitment, Development, Candidate | Recruitment, Candidate | Introductory, Leadership, Team | Recruitment, Development, Competency, Candidate | Development report with coaching questions |
Completing the questionnaire
Be honest with yourself
There are no right or wrong answers; answer as you really are.
Go with your first reaction
Your first instinct is usually the most accurate.
Use the full rating scale
Apply the Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree scale consistently.
See the WDS for yourself
Take the free WDS and see your own report, or contact us for a free trial or a demonstration.
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