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Inventory of Polychronic Values (IPV)

Inventory of Polychronic Values (IPV) Test

See how naturally you multitask and shift between tasks in about 1 minute. Get a quick snapshot that supports better time management and smoother teamwork, especially across cultures.

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2/5

Polychronic Values (PV)

Measures preference for multitasking and the belief that handling several tasks at once is the most effective approach.

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Mixed preference

More polychronic

1 – 2.4: More monochronic | 2.5 – 3.6: Mixed preference | 3.7 – 5: More polychronic

A score of 2 indicates a relatively monochronic preference, favoring focusing on one task at a time rather than multitasking.

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Busy multitaskers at work

41%OF USERS

People juggling meetings, messages, and tasks take it to see whether multitasking is their natural style or a source of friction.

International team leaders

34%OF USERS

Managers and HR specialists use it to compare time-use preferences across cultures and adjust communication and workflows.

Time-management improvers

25%OF USERS

Students and professionals curious about their productivity habits take it to understand how they value switching between tasks in daily life.

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Polychronic Values Scale (PVS)

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2.5

Normal range

1.8 — 3.2

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What does this questionnaire assess?

It assesses preferences and values related to multitasking and frequent task switching. It describes how time and concurrent activities are typically handled in daily life.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 1 minute. The questionnaire includes 5 items.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the option that best reflects typical behavior across settings, not an unusual day. Answer all items based on first judgment without extended deliberation.

Does it measure intelligence, productivity, or stress tolerance?

No, it is not an IQ test and it does not measure stress resistance. It focuses on attitudes toward doing multiple things at once and switching between tasks.

How should the results be interpreted and used?

Results indicate a relative tendency toward multitasking versus focusing on one task at a time. They may inform communication and workflow planning, especially in culturally diverse or team settings.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Inventory of Polychronic Values (IPV) Test

temporal perspective

This brief self-report measure assesses individual preference for engaging in multiple activities within the same time period and comfort with frequent task switching. The Inventory of Polychronic Values (IPV) is commonly used in organizational and cross-cultural research contexts to characterize polychronic time-use values.

The instrument includes 5 items and typically takes about 1 minutes to complete. Responses provide a descriptive index of polychronic values rather than an assessment of cognitive ability or stress tolerance.

In applied settings, the Inventory of Polychronic Values (IPV) may help contextualize work-style preferences and communication patterns in roles or teams where multitasking and interruptions are common. Edward T. Hall is cited in association with the construct of polychronicity.

Author: Edward T. Hall

Literature: Hall, E. T. The dance of life: The other dimension of time. Anchor Press/Doubleday. 1983.; Bluedorn, A. C., Kalliath, T. J., Strube, M. J., & Martin, G. D. Polychronicity and the Inventory of Polychronic Values (IPV). Journal of Managerial Psychology. 1999.

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