P E R S O N A L IT Y

Trait theory

• Trait theories state that human beings possess wide varieties of characteristics that are constant over time, not everyone will share the same characteristics or traits; but, all of us will share from the same pool of characteristics that make up the psyche of all humans

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• The different combination of traits found in each of us are what makes us unique. Trait theories are therefore, primarily concerned with the differences in people with regards to their own set of personality traits

BIG FIVE” personality model• Human resources professionals often use the

Big Five personality dimensions to help place employees. That is because these dimensions are considered to be the underlying traits that make up an individual’s overall personality:

Extraversion focuses on the comfort level of an individual in interaction with others.EXTRAVERSION

Assertive Outgoing TalkativeOpen

INTROVERSION

Timid Quiet

Reserved

Agreeableness refers to an individual’s behavior towards others while interacting with themHIGH AGREEABLENESS

Good NaturedCo-operative

Trusting

LOW AGREEABLENESS

Cold Antagonistic

Distant

Conscientiousness refers to the extent to which individuals show consistent & reliable behavior while working in the organizationHIGH CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

High Responsible DependableOrganizedPersistent

LOW CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

UnreliableDisorganized InconsistentEasy-going

Emotional Stability refers to the ability of an individual to control his/her

emotions at the time of crisis.Positive Emotions

Calm Self-confident

Secure

Negative Emotions

Nervous DepressedInsecure

Openness to experience measures the individual’s ability to be open to any kind of experience that helps him/her to do the job effectivelyHIGH OPEN TO EXPERIENCE

More Approachable Creative

ImaginationCuriosity

LOW OPEN TO EXPERIENCE

UncomfortablePractical Traditional

Down-to-earthConservative