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ERIC Number: EJ674070
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Publication Date: 2003
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An Investigation of Personality Traits in Relation to Career Satisfaction.
Lounsbury, John W.; Loveland, James M.; Sundstrom, Eric D.; Gibson, Lucy W.; Drost, Adam W.; Hamrick, Frances L.
Journal of Career Assessment, v11 n3 p287-307 Aug 2003
Personality traits related to career satisfaction for 5,932 individuals were measured for the group and in 14 occupations. Traits related to satisfaction across occupations were emotional resilience, optimism, and work drive. The Big Five traits of conscientiousness, extraversion, and openness were also correlated with career satisfaction. (Contains 76 references.) (SK)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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