What is bounce back in Pymetrics?
Answer:
Hi,
When people ask me what Pymetrics games measure, I explain that they are not just looking at the ability to succeed, but also, and perhaps more importantly, the ability to recover and bounce back.
These games don't allow you to avoid minor failure. On the contrary, they examine how you react after you've failed a task: when the balloon bursts (the Balloon Game), when you select a card that makes you lose money (the Cards Game), or when you incorrectly identify the required direction (the Arrows Game). This is the true moment when something deeper than momentary talent is measured.
Does failure cause you to slow down, executing your actions more cautiously? Do you withdraw from taking risks, perhaps even reacting less calculatedly out of frustration? Or do you quickly analyze the mistake, identify new patterns, and adapt to improve your chances in the next round?
The Pymetrics algorithm tracks your behavioral change. It looks for that pattern of learning from mistakes, the mental flexibility that allows you to receive negative feedback and turn it into corrective action. Employers aren't looking for someone who never makes a mistake, they are looking for someone who has the cognitive and mental fortitude to get up, shake it off, and make a fast, effective adjustment.
Ultimately, the games are a miniature simulation of workplace challenges. They test your Resilience, the speed at which you return to the task and the quality of your new strategy after encountering an obstacle. Therefore, my tip is: when something goes wrong, don't let it shake you. Stay calm, and learn from it immediately.
