We investigated the extent to which gender differences in personality test scores used in a personnel selection context are likely to cause differential hiring rates. Participants were candidates (N=572) applying for positions at an oil refinery. Candidates completed both facet-level and broad...

In this study we assessed whether the predictive validity of personality scores is stronger when respondent test-taking motivation (TTM) is higher rather than lower. Results from a field sample comprising 269 employees provided evidence for this moderation effect for one trait, Steadfastness....

We evaluated the extent to which measures of personality, vocational interest, and cognitive ability (verbal and numerical aptitude) predicted on-the-job performance and satisfaction for a sample of first-line managers. The validities of these predictors were evaluated against several...

In a sample of 79 public-sector managers, we examined relations between personality (extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness), job autonomy, and contextual performance, and tested the moderating role of autonomy on personality-performance relations. Criterion data were provided by...