What problems is Thomas Assess solving and how is that benefiting you?
I have been developing ways to use the various products and services from Thomas & Co for about a year.
Irrespective of the use cases I have been researching, or the age and culture of the person being assessed, the reactions to the mainstay Personal Profile Analysis (PPA) have been consistently positive. The most usual responses were:
a) Visceral reactions when people being tested understood they were no right answers - that "the sum of my work experience" was not that relevant when considering your personal training / job options.
b) Disbelief that "a 8-10 minute questionnaire can reveal so much about me".
Thomas provides numerous benefits for recruiters and candidates alike, but working with Thomas has also involved ways to improve productivity and reduce training costs. My areas of interest have included opportunities like:
1. "40% of people hate their jobs" solutions
Thomas assessments help to align people's career / job choices with their strengths. When people have aligned strengths with job/career choices, then they are happier at work. And, when people are happier at work, the results include improved productivity and reduced staff turnover. Subject to peer review, my research suggest that a company/country could DOUBLE its productivity rates within 5 years by leveraging the information provided by Thomas & Co.
2. "67% of people leave the boss, not the company" solutions
Thomas can help managers understand the best way to deal with staff. Using PPAs to identify strengths of individual team members means managers can better align team skills and reduce the chance of losing team members and their organisational memory.
3. Improving the ability for businesses to adapt to change
Thomas makes life much easier when businesses need to pivot - the systems provide the information required to help managers realign jobs and individual strengths.
4. Reputation Management for Tertiary Providers / better learning choices
Depending on the course and the provider, 20%-40% of students can fail to complete year one. Thomas can reduce first year "Failure to Complete" rates by better aligning course choices with their individual strengths and passions. For example, a 25% First Year "Failure to Complete" rate could be reduced to 12.5%. I amazed how few Tertiary Providers use Thomas PPAs to identify student strengths as part of their pre-enrollment and marketing efforts. All a bit "Penny wise and pound foolish" in my humble opinion.
5. Remote Workers
Thomas tests help employers to identify the people best suited to remote work. Thomas Assessments can also minimise employee stress by suggesting the best ways to manage each individuals who are working from home.
With a team of 500 people, many who are trained psychologists, and nearly 40 years of experience, I think Thomas is the "GoTo" choice for any individual or organisation wanting to maximise their happiness and effectiveness. Summing things up, Thomas is not just about "buying a test". The Thomas suite of tools and reports are more akin to investing in a 21st Century business operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
