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Developed by Dr Richard Roberts from the University of Sydney, this inventory is based on the Big Five Factor Theory of personality. The OCEANIC (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, N-Stress Tolerance Index Combined) is a demonstrably robust measure of personality for any occupation. Among other things, the OCEANIC examines such factors as team fit, work ethic, and reliability, and social ability.  Openness Scale: The Openness dimension contrasts the 'open' person who is generally more willing to entertain novel ideas and unconventional values, with that the 'closed' person who tends to be conventional in behaviour and conservative in outlook.
Conscientiousness Scale: The major aspects of the Conscientiousness factor include accomplishment, scrupulousness, and responsibility. People who score high on this trait are described as well-organised, planful, careful, and thorough. Individuals who score low tend to be disorganised, careless, inefficient, and undependable. Extraversion Scale: People who score high on this trait are described as talkative, sociable, having high energy, and assertive. Individuals who score low on this trait are described as quiet, solitary, having low energy, shy, and reserved. Agreeableness Scale: Agreeableness is a dimension best perceived as interpersonal in its manifestation, containing aspects of sympathy, compassion, and generosity. People who score high are described as warm-hearted, kind, trusting, and compassionate. People who score low are described as antagonistic, unkind, suspicious, and unsympathetic. N - Stress Propensity Scale: People who score high on this trait are described as emotional, anxious, highly-strung, self-pitying, and self-conscious. Individuals who score low are described as calm, even-tempered, self-satisfied, and comfortable with themselves.
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