Unique Qualities of Perceiving-Type Employees

In addition to his role as a resource development manager for Modis staffing firm, Joe Arrigo leads Advisr Enterprises, which focuses on career counseling based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). As a counselor, Joe Arrigo educates his clients on how to select positions that are best suited to their MBTI personality types.

The MBTI measures a person’s preferences for organization and structure through the dichotomy of judging or perceiving. While people with the judging preference seek out order, perceivers prefer flexibility. This can affect how perceivers perform in the workplace.

For example, while perceivers can be very productive, they are not comfortable with tight deadlines, which can stifle creativity. Employers can empower their perceiving employees by providing floating deadlines or offering milestones to benchmark progress.

Perceivers also excel in coming up with innovative solutions if provided with enough autonomy. Since they are not receptive to rigid protocols or procedures, perceivers may be most useful working on newer projects that allow for exploration.