PERSONALITY:
Personality is a pattern of stable
states and characteristics of a
person that influences his or her
behavior toward goal
achievement. Each person has
unique ways of protecting these
states.
Heredity:
Physical stature,
facial attractiveness,
sex,
temperament,
muscle composition and reflexes,
energy level and biological
characteristics
that are considered to be inherent from one’s
parents.
Theories of Personality:
Intrapsychic Theory
Type theories
Trait theories
Self-theory theory
Personality-Job Fit Theory
SUPEREGO conscious
(Conscience, Ego ideal)
EGO Preconscious
2. Type theories:
Body types and Behavioral
Correlations
3. Trait theories:
(i)Common traits
(ii)Individual traits
4. Self-Theory:
(i)Conditions of Worth:
Conditions of worth force us to live and act
according to someone else’s values rather
than our own.
We experience stress and anxiety and our
whole self-structure may be threatened.
High-Self Esteem:
Believe they possess more of the ability they
need in order to succeed at work.
More satisfied with their jobs.
Low-Self Esteem:
More susceptible to external influence.
Depend on the receipt of positive evaluations
from others.
Less satisfied with their jobs.
High-Self Efficacy:
More confidence.
Low-Self Esteem:
Slack their effort in difficult situations.
High-Self Monitoring:
Pay attention to what is appropriate in
particular situations and to the behavior of
other people.
Low-Self Monitoring:
Act from internal states rather than paying
attention to the situation.
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Positive Affect:
Less absenteeism, co-operative behavior,
participative decision making, providing
pleasant working conditions.
Negative Affect:
more stress, non cooperative, negative group
affects.
Type B personality:
Never suffer from a sense of time urgency.
Feel no need to display or discuss about their
achievements.
Play for fun and relaxation.
Can relax without guilt.