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Is Managerial Level Related to Personality?
Author(s) -
Moutafi Joanna,
Furnham Adrian,
Crump John
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
british journal of management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1467-8551
pISSN - 1045-3172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2007.00511.x
Subject(s) - conscientiousness , extraversion and introversion , psychology , personality , neuroticism , intuition , big five personality traits , social psychology , personality assessment inventory , applied psychology , cognitive science
A total of 900 participants completed two personality tests (Revised NEO Personality Inventory; Myers‐Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and reported their managerial level in their organization. Results showed that conscientiousness, extraversion and MBTI intuition were positively correlated with managerial level, and neuroticism, MBTI introversion and sensing were negatively correlated with managerial level. These findings attest to the utility of personality tests used within the occupational community, for selection and assessment of suitability for promotion to senior managerial roles.