Q: Does the fact that my JPEA™ results indicate that I am in Energy Drain in my job mean that I should start looking for another job?
A: No. It simply means that given your perceptions about your current job and work environment, you use a significant amount of your energy to complete your tasks. That does not mean that you don't like your job or that you are not productive. Instead, it means that by the end of most days, you have paid a significant price in terms of your creative and productivity energy for the contributions you made.
Q: Will JPEA™ help me find the job that's right for me?
A: Yes. JPEA™ permits a one-to-one comparison between known job requirements and a jobseekers' preferences in ten (10) work-related areas, thereby identifying areas of work that are likely to be the most/least fulfilling and produce the most/least joy. The JPEA™ identifies the "goodness of fit" between the preferences of the individual and the behavioral requirements of the job.
Q: Do I have to involve my supervisor if I want to use my results to improve my situation at work?
A: No. These results provide information and insight that you can use on your own to help you make better choices about managing your energy at work.
Q: If my personal preferences are different from the job requirements, does that mean my job is in jeopardy if my boss finds out?
A: Not necessarily. If he/she sees it as an opportunity to provide the support you need to meet the challenges you face in your job, it can be a very good thing. The results of the comparison only reveals how well your preferences are aligned with the demands of your job and say absolutely nothing about your ability to do your job, your productivity, or the value of your contributions to the organization.
Q: How can you tell so much about me from the questions on the assessment?
A: There is no magic in the process. This is a self-assessment, and if you respond to the statements and adjectives honestly, you will recognize yourself and your current situation in the results.
Q: Can I apply these results to my personal as well as professional relationships?
A: Yes. Your Person Assessment results represent your preferred way of behaving. Although the "dimensions" of the results are work-related, they will usually apply whether you are at work or at play. You can compare your results to those of others who are important to you to identify similarities and differences and discuss how they might affect the relationship.
Q: Could this information on my work preferences also apply to my preferences in my home life?
A: Yes. Your behavior is likely to be consistent with your preferences, regardless of the situation. However, if most of your preferences are moderate, your behavior will likely be influenced by your situation. If you see your work and home situations as requiring or permitting different behaviors, you will likely be comfortable "flexing" to accommodate how the situation requires or allows you to behave.
Q: Can this help me understand differences (or problems) between my spouse (or child) and myself?
A: Yes. You can compare your results to those of any others to identify similarities and differences and discuss their implications for the relationship. However, the impact of similarities and differences can be determined only when the nature of the relationship (e.g., husband-wife, parent-child, etc.) is taken into account.
Q: If I have lots going on at home, does that get added the number of things I have to do at work and put me at risk of being overwhelmed or "spread too thin?"
A: Maybe. Whether or not it does depends on whether or not you are able to "leave your work at work" and/or how comfortable you are with keeping lots of "balls in the air." If you tend to bring your work home, your "involvement" in it will not stop when you leave your workplace, and it will be added, at least mentally, to the tasks that you must take care of at home. On occasion, you may feel overwhelmed, and you may feel that there are not enough hours in the day.
