Not magic. Just great science, made simple.
Korture isn't another personality quiz. Our insights are powered by decades of proven organizational psychology, translated into simple, practical tools to help you thrive at work.
At Korture, we believe the best work happens when three things align: what energizes you (your work style), what sustains you (your energy resources), and where you feel safe (psychological safety). Here's the science behind each.
Your Work Style
Understanding what truly energizes you at work
Think of work activities like flavors. Some are analytical, some are creative, some are collaborative. We all have a unique "flavor profile" of work that we find most energizing. Korture helps you discover yours.
Our approach is based on the RIASEC model, a framework backed by 70+ years of research pioneered by psychologist John Holland. It connects your interests to career satisfaction by identifying six fundamental work orientations.
The Six Work Styles
Realistic
The Builder
Energized by hands-on, practical, and tangible results.
Investigative
The Thinker
Energized by analyzing, researching, and solving complex problems.
Artistic
The Creator
Energized by innovation, self-expression, and aesthetic design.
Social
The Helper
Energized by collaborating, teaching, and empowering other people.
Enterprising
The Persuader
Energized by leading, influencing, and achieving ambitious goals.
Conventional
The Organizer
Energized by structure, detail, and reliable processes.
You're a blend, not a single box
Almost nobody is just one style. Our data shows 47% of people are "Multi-Specialists", a unique blend of two or more styles. Korture is built to honor your complexity and find roles that satisfy your complete profile, not force you into a single category.
Why this matters
For individuals: When your work aligns with your style, you feel energized rather than drained. You're not "bad at your job", you might just be in the wrong kind of work.
For teams: Understanding each person's style helps you assign work that plays to strengths, not frustrations. A Conventional person thrives on process documentation; an Artistic person might find it soul-crushing.
For hiring: Skills can be taught. Work style fit can't. Hiring someone whose style matches the role's core activities dramatically increases retention and satisfaction.
Your Energy Battery
What drains you vs. what recharges you
Your energy at work is like a phone battery. Some things drain it (job demands), while others recharge it (job resources). A great job is one where your battery stays charged more often than it's depleted.
Our approach is based on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, developed by organizational psychologists Arnold Bakker and Evangelia Demerouti. This model, validated across 200+ studies in 40+ countries, proves that engagement and burnout depend on the balance between demands and resources.
Job Demands
Physical, cognitive, or emotional aspects that drain energy:
High Workload
Fast pace, conflicting priorities, constant firefighting
Emotional Strain
Dealing with difficult people or hiding your true feelings
Cognitive Load
Constant learning, high complexity, information overload
Job Resources
Physical, social, or organizational aspects that recharge energy:
Autonomy
Control over how and when you work
Support
Help from colleagues and your supervisor when needed
Growth
Opportunities to learn, get feedback, and develop
Why this matters
For individuals: Knowing what drains and recharges you lets you redesign your role proactively. Ask for more of what energizes you, and find ways to reduce what depletes you.
For managers: Monthly pulse checks reveal who's at risk of burnout before they quit. Small interventions (reducing workload, adding autonomy) can prevent turnover.
For organizations: Aggregate team data shows systemic issues. If everyone reports high time pressure and low support, that's a structural problem, not an individual one.
Psychological Safety
Where you feel safe to be yourself
The best teams aren't the ones with the smartest people. They're the ones where people feel safe to speak up, take risks, and admit mistakes without fear of punishment or embarrassment.
Our approach is based on Amy Edmondson's groundbreaking research on psychological safety, which shows that team performance depends more on how people work together than on individual talent.
What is Psychological Safety?
It's the freedom to do these things without fear of punishment or humiliation:
Speaking Up
Can you share ideas, ask questions, and challenge the status quo without fear?
Admitting Mistakes
Can you acknowledge errors openly, knowing the team will help you fix them?
Taking Risks
Can you try new approaches, even if they might fail, without being punished?
Being Yourself
Can you bring your full self to work without pretending to be someone else?
Why this matters
For individuals: If you can't speak up or be yourself, you'll either leave or quietly disengage. Psychological safety is a deal-breaker for retention.
For teams: Low safety kills innovation. People stop sharing ideas, admitting problems, or challenging bad decisions. The team stagnates.
For leaders: You can't mandate safety, you build it through your actions. Korture's monthly pulse helps you measure and improve safety over time.
How It All Works Together
Three frameworks, one powerful system
Work Style (RIASEC) tells you what energizes you
Investigative people are energized by analysis. Artistic people by creativity. Social people by helping others. This doesn't change much over time, it's your core orientation.
Energy Battery (JD-R) tells you how you're doing right now
Even if your work fits your style, you can still burn out if demands exceed resources. This changes month-to-month, which is why Korture tracks it regularly.
Psychological Safety tells you how safe your environment is
You can have the right style and high energy, but if you're afraid to speak up, you'll never reach your potential. This is a team-level metric, it rises and falls together.
The magic happens when all three align:
- Your work fits your style → You feel energized, not drained
- Your resources exceed demands → Your battery stays charged
- Your team feels safe → You can do your best work, take risks, and grow
Ready to see how it works?
Take the 15-minute assessment to discover your work style, track your energy, and see where you thrive.
About the Authors
Built marketing and growth teams at fintech startups. Saw too many talented people leave great companies because of poor team fit.
Launched new businesses in fintech and consumer tech. Learned the hard way that hiring the best individuals doesn't guarantee team success.