Title

Holland Type As A Moderator Of Personality-Performance Predictions

Keywords

Five-factor model; Holland's theory; Personality and job performance

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 were 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 assertions in the literature that predictions of performance using global traits, such as conscientiousness, can be improved using appropriate moderators. Furthermore, important relations between personality and performance can be masked if job context is ignored. © 2002 Elsevier Science (USA).

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Publication Title

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volume

60

Issue

3

Number of Pages

422-436

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1006/jvbe.2001.1841

Socpus ID

0036084436 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0036084436

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