Undersøgelsen analyserede sammenhængen mellem fem personlighedsdimensioner og jobpræstationer på tværs af fem erhvervsgrupper. Resultaterne viste, at samvittighedsfuldhed var relateret til alle jobkriterier, mens ekstraversion var vigtig for leder- og salgsjob. Studiet understreger værdien af fem-faktor modellen i personnelestudier.
Titel på undersøgelse:
The Big Five personality dimensions and job performance: A meta-analysis.
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Hele abstrakt på originalsprog:
Investigated the relation of 5 personality dimensions (extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and Openness to experience) to 3 job performance criteria (job proficiency, training proficiency, and personnel data) for 5 occupational groups (professionals, police, managers, sales, and skilled/semi-skilled). A review of 117 studies (published 1952–1988) yielded 162 samples totaling 23,994 Ss. Conscientiousness showed consistent relations with all job performance criteria for all occupational groups. Extraversion was a valid predictor for 2 occupations involving social interaction, (managers and sales). Also, openness to experience and extraversion were valid predictors of the training proficiency criterion across occupations. Overall, results illustrate the benefits of using the 5-factor model of personality to accumulate empirical findings. Findings have implications for research and practice in personnel psychology.