Where Strengths-based assessments (such as Gallup’s CliftonStrengths) measure talents (what we’re good at), and Personality-based assessments (such as DISC, Color Code, etc.) help you understand how you interact with others (who we are), motivators show you what you’re passionate about, what you enjoy at work, and what really drives you—at a very detailed level.
What are Motivators
and Identities?
Motivators
Motivators are unique, fundamental drivers that all human beings share in common. There are 23 common workplace motivators (core drivers) which are all positive concepts.
Identities
Motivators cluster together into 5 different identities. These are archetypes and each of us will inevitably tend to have stronger associations with some of these types over others.
Motivators are the Key to Unlocking Passion and Potential.
The Motivators Assessment answers the two most vital questions which are the foundation of employee engagement: “What motivates me and my team?” and “What can I do about it?”
Whether used by an individual or a manager over a team, The Motivators Assessment indicates what’s most important in an employee’s work right now through strong, moderate, and neutral motivators. It also provides guidance for how to:
- Create unprecedented levels of engagement in work, leading to fulfillment in other areas of life.
- Align work with what is truly motivating so everyone thrives.
- Enhance value, productivity, career development, and personal motivation (with proven results).
- How to address motivational blind spots and potential conflicts.
This is Not Your Mom's Facebook Quiz
The Motivators Assessment was created based on the largest and longest study ever conducted on workplace motivation.
The Science of Motivation
For more than 10 years, FindMojo’s team of world-renowned organizational and clinical Ph.D. psychologists and psyshometricians conducted more than 1 million interviews and studied millions of data points to compile the list of the most statistically valid motivators that drive people in the workplace. This data was the foundation for the Motivators Assessment. So yeah, it's research-backed!
200K and Counting
Today, the Motivators Assessment has been taken by more than 100,000 individuals from around the world in companies of all sizes and from every industry.
Simple. Actionable. Insights.
With the Motivators Assessment you get to a more personalized level of assessing what drives you at work and life, as well as insights into who you really are.
TRY THE ASSESSMENT FOR FREEYour Motivational Identities
Learn who you are, the order of your 23 motivators, and the characteristics of your motivational identity.
Where You Thrive
Discover what makes you happiest and most fulfilled, and where you'll likely see the biggest opportunities for success in work and life.
Enhance Your Value
Doing what you love means you can accomplish more and take control of your career and life.
Uncover Blind Spots
Others aren't motivated the same way you are. Discover your motivators helps you address blind spots that lead to potential conflicts.
Tired of Feeling Stuck at Work?
You don’t need another personality test—you need a roadmap to motivation. The Motivators Assessment is designed to help you understand why you thrive in some situations and struggle in others. Unlike generic workplace assessments, this tool reveals what truly fuels your passion and performance, giving you the power to take control of your career and workplace happiness. Whether you’re looking to increase engagement, improve leadership effectiveness, or simply find more meaning in your work, this assessment provides the clarity you need to make smarter career moves.
✔️ Discover what drives and drains you—so you can do more of what energizes you.
✔️ Uncover the hidden motivators behind team dynamics—helping leaders inspire and engage their people.
✔️ Gain a practical action plan—because knowing your motivators is only valuable if you know how to use them.
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✔️ Uncover the hidden motivators behind team dynamics—helping leaders inspire and engage their people.
✔️ Gain a practical action plan—because knowing your motivators is only valuable if you know how to use them.
Get your motivators results in just a few minutes.
Unlike other assessments that are long, complex, and cumbersome, the Motivators Assessment is simple and gets right to the point.
Motivators Assessment FAQs
How does the Motivators Assessment tie to employee engagement?
The Motivators Assessment ties to employee engagement as it helps identify what drives and motivates individual employees. For example, some employees may be primarily motivated by recognition and achievement, while others may be driven by a sense of purpose or autonomy. Understanding these motivators allows managers to create environments that cater to employees’ intrinsic motivators, thus increasing their engagement.
Do motivators change?
Yes! Unlike our personalities and strengths, motivators can change. The Motivators Assessment measures what’s most important to you in your work right now. What’s important today may not be as important in the future. While some motivators may remain constant throughout our lives, other motivators can change frequently.
How often should I take the Motivators Assessment?
It depends. Typically, most individuals check the assessment a couple of times a year. However, as new events in our lives and jobs occur it could change our motivators more rapidly.
Do I have to be a working adult for this to apply?
No. While the Motivators Assessment was built to help working adults, many of the concepts are universal. As such, individuals who are not in the workforce will still benefit. Thousands of students and teenagers have taken the assessment and found it very confirming and insightful.
What languages is the Motivators Assessment available in?
The Motivators Assessment is currently available in English, Spanish, Hebrew, Turkish, French, Japanese, Chinese, and Hungarian.
”I love this assessment. This is a brilliant, practical, and engaging guide to sculpting the career you want at work and being more fulfilled in life.
Scott O'Neil, CEOPhiladelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, & Prudential Center
Try it for yourself and see what motivates you.
Our 100-question Motivators Assessment is the world’s most scientific tool for assessing your intrinsic motivators and discovering your motivational identity.
Unlock more than 60 strategies that show you who you are and where you thrive, how to enhance your value, and overcome potential blind spots.
