Work Personalities Flashcards
_____ is a set of standards of behavior and beliefs regarding what is and isn’t acceptable to do at work.
Work ethics
Work ethics can be _____ (good) or _____ (bad), it depends on personal views of employees, their motivation, and overall company culture.
strong; poor
A _____ is an attitude an employee applies to their work that indicates a high level of passion for any work they do.
strong work ethic
A _____ is an attitude that an employee demonstrates that shows a lack of ambition and professionalism in the workplace.
bad work ethic
_____ presents a distinctive set of characteristics that tend to remain the same across similar situation and are relatively stable over time.
Personality
The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and interacts with others.
Personality
Measurable traits a person exhibit.
Personality
Measuring personality
Helpful in hiring decisions
- Self-report surveys
- Observer-rating surveys
- Projective measures
Personality determinants
Heredity, environment, situation
Factors determined at conception: physical stature, facial attractiveness, gender, temperament, muscle composition and reflexes, energy level, and bio-rhythms.
There is some personality change over long time periods.
Heredity
Identifies opportunities, shows initiative, takes action, and perseveres to completion.
Creates positive change in the environment.
Proactive personality
The willingness to take chances.
May be best to align propensities with job requirements.
Risk takers make faster decisions with less information.
Risk taking
_____ is defined as the degree of alignment between the individual and the job.
Person-job fit
Previous studies indicate that person-job fit is positively related to _____ and _____, but negatively related to _____.
work engagement; contextual performance; employee turnover
_____ is important for your work because it has strong implications for your well-being. It impacts job satisfaction and increases organizational commitment and identification.
Person-job fit
