Winning at work: Trait competitiveness, personality types, and occupational interests. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Houston, John M.; Harris, Paul B.; Howansky, Kristina; Houston, Sara M.
• Is Part Of: Personality and individual differences. Volume 76(2015)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 51
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Competitiveness -- Personality -- Holland's RIASEC model -- Occupational interest; Personality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Personality Development -- Periodicals; Personnalité -- Périodiques; Individualité -- Périodiques; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2014.11.046
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-8869

Abstract

Highlights: We examined the link between competitiveness and occupational interests. We explored the relationship between competitiveness and Holland's personality types. Competitiveness is correlated with the competition level of jobs of interest. Competitiveness is related to Enterprising and Investigative personality types. Abstract: This study examined the relationship between trait competitiveness and occupational interests of under-graduates prior to entering the work force. The findings indicate that competitiveness is related to Investigative and Realistic types within Holland's model of vocational choice and that competitive individuals are attracted to jobs involving competition and competitive pressure based on O*NET job characteristic ratings. Implications for future research are discussed.