Title

Holland type as a moderator of personality-performance predictions

Authors

Authors

B. A. Fritzsche; S. A. McIntire;A. P. Yost

Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Vocat. Behav.

Keywords

Holland's theory; five-factor model; personality and job performance; JOB-PERFORMANCE; 5-FACTOR MODEL; PERSONNEL-SELECTION; DIMENSIONS; METAANALYSIS; TRAITS; RIASEC; PSYCHOLOGY; INTERESTS; TYPOLOGY; Psychology, Applied

Abstract

This study explored the value of using Holland's theory of vocational personality types and work environments for improving predictions of personality performance relations, Upper level undergraduates representing the RIASEC environments completed the Self-Directed Search and a measure of the Five-Factor Model of personality that A ere used to predict grades. Overall. agreeableness and conscientiousness accounted for approximately 2% to 3% of the variance in performance. However, when the data were analyzed further by RIASEC environment. more than 9% of the variance in performance was accounted for with personality scores. This study supports assertion, in the literature that predictions of performance using global traits, such as conscientiousness. can he improved using appropriate moderators, Furthermore, important relations between personality and performance can be masked if job context is ignored. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science (USA).

Journal Title

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volume

60

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

422

Last Page

436

WOS Identifier

WOS:000175808900007

ISSN

0001-8791

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