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Carless, Sally A.; Arnup, Jessica L. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2011
The present longitudinal field study investigated the antecedents and consequences of an actual career change. The framework for this study was Rhodes and Doering's (1983) model of career change. We examined the effect of individual and organisational characteristics on career change behaviour. The individual characteristics were: traits (Openness…
Descriptors: Career Change, Longitudinal Studies, Individual Characteristics, Personality Traits
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Tokar, David M.; Subich, Linda Mezydlo – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1997
Personality, interest, and job satisfaction measures were completed by 395 workers. Congruence did not predict job satisfaction. Personality dimensions (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness) contributed significantly to satisfaction. Extraversion and low neuroticism were unique predictors. (SK)
Descriptors: Congruence (Psychology), Extraversion Introversion, Job Satisfaction, Personality Traits