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The aim of this study was to examine the validity of a new measurement instrument called Recovery Profile, which was developed by Psycon Ltd. Recent changes in work life have brought psychological recovery to the debate. Research has shown that personality is associated with stress, burnout, and work engagement. The hypotheses of this study were that optimism, internal locus of control, and conscientiousness foster recovery from work whereas neuroticism, cautiousness, and pedantry hinder recovery. A need to lead as well as a need for achievement were associated with either as fostering or hindering characteristics depending on the work context. Recovery Profile was compared with the established Need for Recovery Scale (NFRS). The research data of NFRS were collected from Psycon personnel assessment clients (N=194) by using an online survey during the spring of 2022. NFRS results were combined with the results of the personality inventories that the respondents had filled in during their personnel assessment. The data analysis was conducted by using explorative factor analysis, correlations, and linear regression analysis. The results suggest a two-dimensional construct of the need for recovery: experience of a heavy workload and lack of social energy. Personality seems only to predict the lack of social energy dimension. The results show that personality predicts recovery from work although the proportions of variance explained are low. As regards the personality traits measured by Recovery Profile, this study indicates that high optimism, a need for achievement, and internal locus of control are associated with a low need for recovery, whereas high neuroticism and cautiousness are associated with a high need for recovery. Individual differences, work context as well as the impact of society should be considered when studying recovery. The consultant can help the client to find the most effective ways to recover from work by using Recovery Profile as an assisting tool in coaching sessions. In addition to the individual level, Recovery Profile is a prominent tool in the field of leadership development.