Workplace conflicts often arise because different people have different ways of doing things. OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals^® (IAAP^®) have collaborated with Insights^®, a leading people development company, to identify four sets of work preferences, each of which is represented by a particular color energy.

Take our online survey to identify your leading work style color energy. Then, download our free guide, Your Work Style in Color: A Colorful Approach to Working Relationships, to learn:

• More about the four color energies
• How to collaborate better with other work style types
• Tips for overcoming common conflicts in the workplace

Highlights from the research:

• 41% of administrative professionals said they have a different work style than their boss.
• 65% of support staff said they make a strong effort to adapt to their manager's work style. 58% indicated their supervisor only adjusts "somewhat" to their work style, and 14% said their managers don't adjust to their style at all.
• 70% of administrative professionals said it could be challenging to work with someone who has a different work style, but 66% cited benefits to working with those who have different approaches than themselves.