Work preference intelligence

We do our best work when we play to our preferences.

Sariio measures how each of us prefers to connect, think, decide and act. Teams that see those differences build trust, collaborate with less friction and retain talented people.

Take the free survey (opens in new tab)
What does the free survey include?

The survey takes about 12 minutes and creates your myMAP, a personal map of how you prefer to work.

  • myMAP - your preference profile
  • Ask Sariio - put any work situation to Sariio AI and receive options grounded in your preferences
  • Sariio Coach - a question-led coaching conversation that keeps ownership with you
  • Compare - two maps side by side, when both people agree

No payment card required.

About 12 minutes. Free. No payment card required.

Connect
Relationships
Wary
Trusting
Task
People
Independent
Interdependent
How this sounds

"Take it and run with it - just shout if you hit something you can't get past."

Think
Thinking & Planning
Problem Solver
Risk Taker
Similar
Different
Procedures
Options
How this sounds

"Hang on - what are our actual options here?"

Act
Getting Things Done
Specific
General
Finisher
Starter
Perfectionist
Pragmatist
How this sounds

"Let's get this off the ground - we can sort the operating model in flight."

Decide
Making Decisions
Thinking
Doing
Rational
Intuitive
Certainty
Ambiguity
How this sounds

"Something's not right with this deal - I can't fully evidence it yet."

What changes when preferences are visible.

Only one person in five is engaged at work (Gallup, State of the Global Workplace, 2026). Why? In our experience, because so much of how we prefer to work goes unspoken. Sariio measures preference, not personality. No types, no grades, no rankings, and a preference is never a verdict on ability. Once you can see how people prefer to work, four things change.

People stay.

51% lower turnover in engaged teams.

When a manager can see how someone prefers to work, the role bends to the person - not the other way round. Gallup Q12 Meta-Analysis, 11th Edition

People show up.

78% lower absenteeism.

When the work fits your preferences, Monday morning feels different. Gallup Q12 Meta-Analysis, 11th Edition

The work gets better.

23% higher profitability. 32% fewer defects.

People who work to their preferences pay closer attention and care more about the outcome. Gallup Q12 Meta-Analysis, 11th Edition

Fifteen minutes changes the week.

80% fully engaged after meaningful feedback.

A regular 15-minute conversation beats an hour-long one. Gallup, A Great Manager's Most Important Habit

Every survey and every comparison is free.

Complete the survey in about 12 minutes and receive a personal work preference map. Invite someone for a comparison. Both of you see each other's optimal conditions, challenging days, motivations and mutual blind spots.

Comparisons display only with mutual consent.

See what brings out the best in you both
Two people side by side - Sariio pair comparison

One survey. Every level of understanding.

Mirror
Me

myMAP

How you prefer to connect, think, decide and act.

See a live myMAP → (opens in new tab)
Map
You + Me

Compare

Good days, harder days, what motivates each of you, and the blind spots neither sees alone.

See a live comparison → (opens in new tab)
Map
The team

teamMAP

See where a team shares preferences and where the gaps are.

See a live teamMAP → (opens in new tab)
Compass
Organisation

cultureMAP

Patterns across departments, sites and levels of seniority.

See a live cultureMAP → (opens in new tab)
12,000+
People mapped
40+
Organisations
16
Countries
2007
First survey

Sariio platform data, 2007 - 2026

Better coaching starts with better context.

Sariio Coach integrates preference maps into conversations, maintaining coachee ownership throughout.

  1. 1

    Step 1: Open

    Start with what matters most

    "What's on your mind?"

    An open, focused conversation opener

  2. 2

    Step 2: Explore

    Go wider before deeper

    "And what else?"

    Creates room for deeper insight

  3. 3

    Step 3: Focus

    Identify underlying challenge

    "What's the real challenge here for you?"

    Prevents solving the wrong problem

  4. 4

    Step 4: Clarify

    Name desired outcome

    "What do you want?"

    Strips away ambiguity, forces clarity

  5. 5

    Step 5: Support

    Offer help without rescuing

    "How can I help?"

    Stops guessing, forces a direct request

  6. 6

    Step 6: Options

    Surface trade-offs before commitment

    "If you're saying yes to this, what are you saying no to?"

    Spotlights opportunity cost

  7. 7

    Step 7: Learn

    Extract lasting insight

    "What was most useful for you?"

    Embeds learning and reflection

Hover a step to see the question a coach asks at that point.

"I was struck by how Sariio coached me as I was using the platform - the platform probes rather than tells, just like real coaching, which I love. Amazing, honestly mind-boggling."

A facilitator in impact sourcing, Cape Town - Aug 2026

Try Sariio Coach (opens in new tab) Sariio Coach is part of the free survey. About 12 minutes, no payment card required.

Engaged teams retain more people and perform better.

21%
Lower turnover
18%
Higher sales productivity
23%
Higher profitability

Free 30-day pilot for one team with baseline setting, platform operation and results review.

Source: Gallup Q12 meta-analysis, 2024

Talk to Sariio

Your client relationship. Your expertise. Supported by Sariio.

Sariio extends practice offerings between engagements through maps, comparisons and coaching in a branded client portal.

Partners

Reading on how people work.

All insights

Understanding starts free. Always.

Free survey, about 12 minutes. Invite someone to compare, then bring Sariio to a team or practice when ready.