Rather than a scientific instrument, this is meant as a simple thought exercise to help you reflect on the extent to which your work role is the dominant one in your life, which will help you understand how much of a loss you’ll face as you transition away from that role. If you score on the lower end here, you likely have more ‘role complexity’ than many business leaders and may not find the transition process as difficult. On the other hand, a high score here suggests you may want to invest extra energy developing other interests or investing in other parts of your life so that you may feel that there are more parts to yourself, potentially reducing the associated sense of loss.
Based on the concepts from Transitioning from the Top: Personal Continuity Planning for the Retiring Family Business Leader by Stephanie Brun de Pontet, Ph.D.