Careers Index Overview
Our research into careers examines the use of different types of mental functions or "mental muscles" in various occupational categories.
To make sense of the research discussed on this page (and those it links to) you need to be aware of your four letter type code. If you are not, then try our Mental Muscle Diagram Indicator, a questionnaire that can help you identify your personality type.
It will also be helpful if you understand the meaning of the mandala below.
Understanding this mandala isn't necessary, but it does make the information easier to digest and relate to your own personality preferences.
Careers Research
1,328 people took part in the study from which this data was compiled, part of the development of the MTR-i team role questionnaire. This data was gathered in 1999 via internet questionnaire. It has not been peer-reviewed. Some occupations were not sufficiently represented to provide summary data (approximately 12% of those taking part in the study are not counted in the occupations below).
The careers for which analysis is available include: