Work Values and Personality Job Fit
Work Values and Personality Job Fit
Personality-Job Fit
Understanding how values and personality impact workplace
success.
by Van Ha
Introduction
1 Workplace Behavior
Personal values and personality shape behavior.
2 Job Satisfaction
Matching personality enhances satisfaction and
performance.
Work Values
Terminal Values Instrumental Values
Life goals: economic success, freedom, health. Behaviors: hard work, discipline, honesty.
Generational Work Values
1 Baby Boomers
Achievement, career loyalty, material success.
2 Gen X
Work-life balance, independence, job satisfaction.
3 Millennials
Technology-driven, social responsibility.
Cultural Influence
Investigative
Science, research.
Artistic
Design, creative fields.
Social
Teaching, counseling.
Enterprising
Business, leadership.
Conventional
Administration, finance.
Person-Organization Fit
Good Fit Poor Fit
Career Choice
Choose careers that fit personality and values.