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The index for people.

HAPI, the Human Adaptability & Potential Index, measures what you can become, not just what you have done.

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Adaptability.

Five dimensions, one score. Watch a sample profile cycle through them.

5Dimensions of adaptability measured
40%Increase in internal mobility
15%More successful job transitions
Real-timeInsights, not a one-off test

Five dimensions of human adaptability.

Built on cognitive science, behavioral economics and workforce strategy research.

Cognitive

Cognitive Adaptability

Problem-solving agility, learning efficiency, and decision-making under uncertainty. How quickly can you absorb and apply new information?

Emotional

Emotional Resilience

Stress management, lasting motivation, and composure under pressure. Navigating uncertainty with clarity.

Behavioral

Behavioral Flexibility

Adopting new methods, using feedback, and adjusting to shifting demands. Your willingness to change old patterns.

Growth

Growth Trajectory

Predictive modeling of long-term potential based on adaptive learning behaviors. Not where you are, but where you are heading.

The real question is not how to stop the change. It is how we adapt. HAPI measures the gap between what you have done and what you are capable of becoming.

How HAPI works.

Unlike static IQ scores or annual reviews, HAPI gives continuous, real-time insight into adaptive capacity.

Assess

Take the HAPI survey. It scores your adaptability across all five dimensions in real time.

Analyze

Predictive modeling maps your cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social and growth results into one score.

Adapt

Get personal insights and growth pathways built for your adaptability profile. Keep improving.

Who HAPI serves.

One measure, read three ways.

Businesses

Firms that hire and grow adaptable talent outpace rivals in innovation and growth. HAPI changes how you find and keep them.

+40%Internal mobility increase

Governments

Nations investing in adaptability see stronger economies, lower unemployment and a more agile workforce. HAPI provides the blueprint.

+15%Successful job transitions

Workers

See your adaptability strengths, get personal learning paths, and stand out for how well you can grow, not just what you know.

∞Growth potential
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Take a HAPI research survey.

Add to the research and get your own adaptability profile. Every survey follows a rigorous scientific method.

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Questions about HAPI.

What is HAPI?

HAPI (Human Adaptability & Potential Index) is the first real-time, data-driven framework built to measure and grow human adaptability. Unlike static IQ scores or performance reviews, it gives continuous insight into how well people, teams and industries are adapting.

What are the five dimensions?

Cognitive Adaptability, Emotional Resilience, Behavioral Flexibility, Social Adaptability and Growth Trajectory.

Who created HAPI?

HAPI is a joint initiative of No Worker Left Behind, a nonprofit focused on workforce development, and TheWorkCompany. Both invest real resources to advance the research and expand its use.

How does HAPI help businesses?

Companies using HAPI assessments have seen up to a 40% increase in internal mobility while reducing external hiring costs.

Bring HAPI to your organization.

Business leader, policymaker or researcher: let's explore how HAPI's science-backed framework fits your workforce.

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