“We discovered that UK workers fall into five key personas,” Deirdre Byrne, Slack’s head of UK & Ireland, tells Stylist. “Understanding which you fall into will help you both work better individually, and with others. So, which are you?”

The detective: the most common persona in UK workplaces, these Sherlocks are naturally curious, like to figure things out on their own and value access to information.
The networker: tending to be extroverts, you’ll find networkers building connections, chatting by the coffee machine and generally working the room.
The road warrior: these workers value flexibility above all. Virtuosos of schedule management, whether travelling for business or picking up the kids, they make sure work stays right on track.
The problem solver: whatever the challenge, these folks have the right tools and tech for the job. From using AI to catch up on messages to fixing your spreadsheet formula, they’re a workplace Swiss army knife.
The expressionist: this group always has the perfect GIF at the ready, is comfortable communicating by memes and peppers emojis into every message. They bring fun, cohesion and flair to the workplace.

Do you recognise yourself in any of the above types? Or any of your colleagues? Getting to understand which type that you and everyone around you slot into is a good first step to better communication and collaboration at work. Once you’ve done that, you can follow the below steps.

There are 5 personality types at work – here’s how to manage them