Diagnostic technique
"Motivational Possibilities Scale" (MPS)

MPS is the solution

MPS allows you to better understand the desire of everyone to find and determine their potential in the organization.

This is a clear opportunity to understand why some employees are less productive and dissatisfied with the organization, while others are loyal, full of energy and willing to work overtime.

MPS is about people

Each person has unique resources and qualities that enable him to be successful in his profession and to benefit the organization and society.

Unfortunately, often people are out of place and cannot successfully express themselves in activities. The task of a competent leader is to understand what the employee really wants and how to give him the opportunity to fully realize himself.

MPS is measuring

The flexibility of the methodology allows to diagnose for individual employees, departments and the organization as a whole. The following indicators are evaluated:

Motivational activity — what and to what extent drives employees?

Motivational attractiveness — is it possible to realize your desires in the company?

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You can see examples of test results on the links below.
After passing the test, you will receive the results in a similar format.

MPS is for everyone

For leaders who care about their organization being more efficient and their employees productive and happy. Based on the results of diagnostics and the proposals of this methodology, you will be able to better understand your employees and reasonably approach the regulation of motivation systems.

For employees who want to visually see and realize their own preferences and aspirations. MPS will help you identify your driving forces, areas of development and determine whether you are in the right place. The technique makes it possible to understand the development zones and shows the direction of the career path.

MPS is for manage

Identify problems

Quantify the level of motivational activity and attractiveness of the organization

Determine which motives and how will stimulate the employee to work more actively and with pleasure

Understand where problems can be localized

Develop employees

Keep key employees

Show which employees should be promoted linearly, vertically, and who should be left in their current position

Identify employees who are on the verge of burnout

Make decisions

Predict loyalty and manage turnover

Build an incentive system correctly based on recommendations and received indicators

Grow professionally

Understand what is the most and the least important in the job and what you can rely on if necessary

Create an individual career plan

Understand your expectations from the organization

MPS is unique

The technique is the author's product of researchers and business practitioners with 20 years of experience:

Dominiak V.I. — Ph.D. in Psychology, Associate Professor at the Department of Social Psychology, St. Petersburg University, Specialist in Organizational Loyalty

Rodionova E.A. — Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Department of Psychological Support for Professional Activities, St. Petersburg University, Specialist in Staff Motivation and Stimulation

Scientific rationale:

Thesis: Dominiak V.I. Organizational Loyalty: a model of realize an employee's expectations from their organization. Thesis for the Ph.D competition in psychology sciences. 19.00.05 - social psychology. St. Petersburg: St. Petersburg University, 2006. - 281 p.

Description and psychometric characteristics: link to indicators

MPS is recognized

«The results of the study, presented in an accessible and visual form, become the basis for considering the satisfaction with the activities of both individual employees and the main divisions of the organization being diagnosed.»


Chiker V.A. Associate Professor, Department of Social Psychology, St. Petersburg University

«The methodology allowed us to look at the enterprise and its management through the eyes of our employees. At the same time, it was shown in concrete figures how this view affects productivity, the desire to work, what actions of management affect motivation and loyalty.»


Sergeeva E.V. Deputy General Director of LLC "BMU Hydroelectromotazh" for work with personnel.

MPS is your choice

Scientific: sound and proven methodology

Visual: vivid visualization of diagnostic results

Quickly: only 2 times 15 questions each and the result is ready, according to the filling time - for a cup of your favorite drink.

We draw your attention to the fact that the methodology is offered in the "as is" version. The developers are under no circumstances responsible for any actions based on the results of diagnostics, and their consequences.

To pass the test, you must expressly agree to the terms of User Agreement and Privacy Policy. If you have not done this yet, you will be presented with a window where you need to check the box (tick) next to the phrase about your consent. If you have already done this before within the current session, the test will start immediately.

At the end of testing you will receive an interpretation of the results. Please note that you may not agree with or like this interpretation. If you agree to be tested and receive such an interpretation, click on the "Start Test" button.