Dispositional employability and self-regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities: different contributions to employability
Abstract The manuscript is based on the dispositional approach of employability, dispositional personality trait theories (dark triad, light triad, HEXACO honesty-humility), and reinforcement sensitivity theory. The facet-focused analysis allowed a more targeted interpretation of the results about t...
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| description | Abstract The manuscript is based on the dispositional approach of employability, dispositional personality trait theories (dark triad, light triad, HEXACO honesty-humility), and reinforcement sensitivity theory. The facet-focused analysis allowed a more targeted interpretation of the results about the contribution of dark/light personalities and self-regulation for employability and a deeper understanding of practical implications. We analyzed the mediating effect of the behavioral activating system (BAS drive) on antisocial and prosocial traits in predicting employability. The convenient research sample consisted of 343 students. Participants completed: The short dark triad, light triad, honesty-humility, dispositional employability, and BIS/BAS. Dark traits explained 17.5% of work/career resilience, 12% of work identity, 6.4% of career motivation, and 6.6% of openness to changes at work. Narcissism explained 20% of work/career resilience. Prosocial traits explained 19.7% of work/career resilience, 16.8% of work identity, 11.8% of career motivation, and 5.3% of openness to changes at work. Modesty explained 10% of career motivation variance. BAS drive mediates predictions of employability by prosocial and antisocial traits. Demanding attention from others and focusing on making a good impression are effective tools for employability. Prosocial traits significant for BAS drive-activated participants (believing in the goodness of people and avoiding fraud and corruption) can be supported in organizations by providing career growth opportunities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-815b520ad7334ac6af4cd1b6ecfb3c492023-01-15T12:24:43ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832023-01-0111111610.1186/s40359-023-01037-1Dispositional employability and self-regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities: different contributions to employabilityElena Lisá0Michaela Valachová1Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University in BratislavaFaculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Comenius University in BratislavaAbstract The manuscript is based on the dispositional approach of employability, dispositional personality trait theories (dark triad, light triad, HEXACO honesty-humility), and reinforcement sensitivity theory. The facet-focused analysis allowed a more targeted interpretation of the results about the contribution of dark/light personalities and self-regulation for employability and a deeper understanding of practical implications. We analyzed the mediating effect of the behavioral activating system (BAS drive) on antisocial and prosocial traits in predicting employability. The convenient research sample consisted of 343 students. Participants completed: The short dark triad, light triad, honesty-humility, dispositional employability, and BIS/BAS. Dark traits explained 17.5% of work/career resilience, 12% of work identity, 6.4% of career motivation, and 6.6% of openness to changes at work. Narcissism explained 20% of work/career resilience. Prosocial traits explained 19.7% of work/career resilience, 16.8% of work identity, 11.8% of career motivation, and 5.3% of openness to changes at work. Modesty explained 10% of career motivation variance. BAS drive mediates predictions of employability by prosocial and antisocial traits. Demanding attention from others and focusing on making a good impression are effective tools for employability. Prosocial traits significant for BAS drive-activated participants (believing in the goodness of people and avoiding fraud and corruption) can be supported in organizations by providing career growth opportunities.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01037-1EmployabilityDark triadLight triadHonesty-humilityBAS drive |
| spellingShingle | Elena Lisá Michaela Valachová Dispositional employability and self-regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities: different contributions to employability BMC Psychology Employability Dark triad Light triad Honesty-humility BAS drive |
| title | Dispositional employability and self-regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities: different contributions to employability |
| title_full | Dispositional employability and self-regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities: different contributions to employability |
| title_fullStr | Dispositional employability and self-regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities: different contributions to employability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dispositional employability and self-regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities: different contributions to employability |
| title_short | Dispositional employability and self-regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities: different contributions to employability |
| title_sort | dispositional employability and self regulation in antisocial and prosocial personalities different contributions to employability |
| topic | Employability Dark triad Light triad Honesty-humility BAS drive |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01037-1 |
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