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Should employers use personality tests to select their employees? Selecting a new career can be difficult as there are many factors that need to be considered before taking that big step forwards. Possibly the most important factor to consider is how well your personality suits the job, as personality experts believe you'll never be truly happy at work unless your personality type matches your job (Oldham and Morris, 2012). This article explores how different personality types aid individuals in dealing with specific job demands, and why personality tests should be used as a routine part of recruitment and job allocation processes. Close attention is paid to introversion and extroversion, and how different work environments are essential for career success. A controversial issue of the 'typical business man' is also explored, and how 'dark' personality traits may be beneficial to careers involving high power/status roles. Extroverts and Introverts and the workplace The basic concept of personality psychology is that in some ways we are all different, yet similar in others. One major way that individuals differ in personality is their degree of introversion or extroversion. An extrovert is defined as an outgoing, socially confident person, whereas an introvert is defined as a shy, withdrawn person. These fundamental differences, without a doubt, effect how efficiently individuals function in different with their colleagues. work environments, and how they interact For example, extroverts would likely thrive in roles that require social interaction, therefore would suit careers based in customer service, sales or
marketing. Characteristically, extroverts find social interactions refreshing, and would choose working with a group over working alone any day of the week. Therefore, it is likely that they would comfortably initiate and succeed in negotiations. This is very different to the preferred work environment of an introvert, as introverts favour roles that require limited social interaction, as too much may lead to them feeling drained and anxious (Nussbaum et al, 2002). characteristically lack empathy for others, and tend to be caught up in their own Of course, it is not to say that any world, and goals. Therefore, a narcissist would have no trouble firing employees individual is superior to another based on their degree of introversion or who no