Other Personality Attributes Relevant to OB Learning Objective 5.4
Core self-evaluations
People with positive core self-evaluation like themselves and see themselves as capable and effective in the workplace
Self-monitoring
Ability to adjust behavior to meet external, situational factors
Proactive personality
Identifies opportunities, shows initiative, takes action, and perseveres until meaningful change occurs
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People with positive CSE perform better because they set more ambitious goals, are more committed to their goals, and persist longer in attempting to reach them.
Self-monitoring is another personality trait that is linked to job performance. It is the ability to adjust behavior to meet situational factors. High monitors are more likely to become leaders in the workplace.
Proactive personalities are people who are able to identify opportunities and take action to capitalize on that opportunity. They also have the ability to persevere through difficulties to meet their goals.