Personality and Vocational Behavior: A Selective Review of the Literature, 1993–1997

Tokar, David M.; Fischer, Ann R.; Subich, Linda Mezydlo

doi:10.1006/jvbe.1998.1660

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“…Independent meta-analyses (Barrick & Mount, 1991;Salgado, 1997) have demonstrated that conscientiousness is an overall predictor of job performance, and extraversion is a positive predictor of interpersonal performance, especially in entrepreneurial jobs. Two recent meta-analyses (Larson, Rottinghaus, & Borgen, 2002;Barrick, Mount, & Gupta, 2003) and a review (Tokar, Fischer, & Subich, 1998) conclude that the FFM traits generally are related to the RIASEC types, although the magnitude of correlations is low or moderate. However, the patterns of correlations still need to be examined.…”

Section: Personality and Vocational Interestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Becoming and Being an Opera Singer: Health, Personality, and Skills

Sandgren¹

2005

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The present thesis explores factors and processes associated with the artistic profession and development of opera singers. The profession of opera singers has a long story deriving its origin in early 1600s in Italy. What is performed on opera stages today is written in the musical scores in the 18 th and 19th century. The question arises how the modern opera singers live, learn and excel in their contemporary pursuit in order to meet the high demands on performance. The initial study identified health issues related to the professional activity of opera singers. Qualitative and quantitative measurements indicated that psychological problems were associated with a distinct worry for possible negative evaluation from significant others and a fear of vocal indisposition. A range of healthpromoting activities was demonstrated aiming at preventing the occurrence of somatic problems that could cause vocal indisposition. Psychosocial problems concerned difficulties to maintain a family life and relations due to irregular working hours. In Study II, the psychological and physiological effects of singing lessons were investigated with respect to amateur and professional levels of singing experiences. Amateur singers experienced more well-being measured by self-reports of emotional states and by lower levels of stress hormones than professionals. In Study III, narrative accounts were collected to identify factors and processes in the artistic development during higher opera education. A descriptive model was created that embraced the development of various skills such as singing technique, means of expressiveness and interpersonal skills. Outcome variables from the education were artistic autonomy, artistic competence and change in self-concept. In Study IV, personality characteristics were assessed among elite students in opera and business education representing an artistic versus a traditional educational streaming. Female opera students, female business and male business students shared the personality characteristic of extraversion indicating a disposition towards sensation seeking. Male opera singers exhibited a profile of elevated levels of emotionality. In general, the findings across the studies demonstrate that the individual development of operatic artistry is a complex process where health-related issues, personality characteristics, skills acquisition and sociocultural values are critical constituents. A major result was the marked focus on the instrument per se, the voice. Vocal functioning in singing was described as a means of enabling operatic singing, a mode for artistic expression and indicator of health.

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Section: Personality and Vocational Interestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Becoming and Being an Opera Singer: Health, Personality, and Skills

Sandgren¹

2005

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“…In particular, extraverts and neurotics are, respectively, more and less likely to report job satisfaction (Brief et al, 1995;Cropanzano, James, & Konovsky, 1993;Furnham & Zacherl, 1986;Tokar & Subich, 1997). The other three of the Big Five personality dimensions have received less attention and their effects on job satisfaction are on the whole unclear (Tokar, Fisher, & Subich, 1998).…”

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Do personality factors predict job satisfaction?

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et al. 2002

Personality and Individual Differences

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Two studies investigated the relationships between personality traits and aspects of job satisfaction. In Study 1, job applicants (n=250) completed the Eysenck Personality Profiler and the Work Values Questionnaire (WVQ), which requires respondents to rate various work-related facets according to the extent to which they contribute to their job satisfaction. These facets were combined into two composites (hygiene and motivator) based on previous research. The three personality superfactors accounted for a small percentage of the variance in importance ratings (about 5%). In Study 2, employees (n=82) completed a measure of the 'Big Five' personality traits and the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (JSQ), which assesses both what respondents consider as important in their work environment as well as their satisfaction with their current job. Importance ratings were again combined into two composites while job satisfaction ratings were factor analyzed and three factors, differentiated along hygiene versus motivator lines, emerged. Personality traits again accounted for a small percentage of the total variance both in importance ratings and in levels of job satisfaction. It is concluded that personality does not have a strong or consistent influence either on what individuals perceive as important in their work environment or on their levels of job satisfaction. #

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“…Keputusan ini tidak mengejutkan bagi tret Agreeableness yang tidak mempunyai rekod korelasi dengan pembolehubah berkaitan religiositi atau tingkah laku kerja. Walau bagaimanapun, hasil kajian ini bercanggah dengan beberapa kajian lepas (Barrick & Mount 1991;toker et al 1998;Barrick et al 2001;Judge et al 2002Judge et al , saroglou 2002) khususnya yang melibatkan tret Conscientiousness. Walau bagaimanapun, didapati tret Conscientiousness mempunyai kesignifikanan marginal, dan mungkin jika jumlah responden adalah lebih besar, tret Conscientiousness mungkin boleh menjadi peramal yang signifikan.…”

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