ASSIGNMENT 1 :

PERSONALITY AND WORK OUTCOME

PENSYARAH :

PUAN SITI FAIZAH BINTI JAMALUDDIN

NAMA :

AINIIN NAEIM BINTI ISHAK

Question 1 : Identify and describe each element of Big Five Personality Traits.

Extraversion characterized by excitability,sociability,talkativeness,assertiveness, and high amounts

of emotional expressiveness.

Neoroticism trait characterized by sadness , moodiness , and emotional instability. Individuals who
are high in this trait tend to experience mood swings, anxiety, irritability and sadness. Those low in
this trait tend to be more stable and emotionally resilient.

Openness This trait features characteristics such as imagination and insight, and those high in this
trait also tend to have a broad range of interests. People who are high in this trait tend to be more
adventurous and creative. People low in this trait are often much more traditional and may struggle
with abstract thinking.

Conscientiousness - Standard features of this dimension include high levels of thoughtfulness, with
good impulse control and goal-directed behaviors. Highly conscientiousness tend to be organized and
mindful of details.

Agreeableness - This personality dimension includes attributes such as trust, altruism, kindness,
affection, and other prosocial behaviors. People who are high in agreeableness tend to be more
cooperative while those low in this trait tend to be more competitive and even manipulative.

Question 2 : : Explain how each element of personality traits affects work performance.

Extraversion/Introversion :

Probably the most recognizable personality trait is extroversion because its easy to see. Extraverts
are socially assertive and gain energy from performing for and interacting with others. Introverts
draw energy from reflection and tend to prefer working alone or in small groups.

Neuroticism (Emotional Stability) :

Those who are highly neurotic tend to be less stable and frequently demonstrate negative emotions.
Those who are more emotionally stable are generally pleasant and tend to be resistant to stress.

Openness to Experience :

At the open end, individuals are highly interested in experiencing new things and are flexible in their
thinking, where at the opposite end, individuals are more closed minded and rigid in how they
approach new experiences.

Conscientiousness :

Those who are high in conscientiousness tend to be diligent and dutiful in the way the approach work
and life. Individuals who are lower on the conscientiousness scale tend to be big picture thinkers and
less interested in the details of how things get done.

Agreeableness :

This scale looks at the level of friendliness versus hostility that someone tends to display when
interacting with others. Those high in agreeableness are more trusting and modest whereas those
low in agreeableness are more suspicious and oppositional.
Question : Suggest occupations that are suitable for those with different levels of each dimension of
personality traits.

Modest and determined workers who enjoy helping others.

1. Dentist

2. Elementary school teacher

3. Libration

4. Franchise owner

5. Customer service representative

Hard workers who value their responsibilities and commitments.

1. Auditor

2. Accountant

3. Chief financial officer

4. Web development engineer

5. Government employee

Question 4 : Based on your opinion, can personality traits be improved?

We now know that not only can we improve the personality, we can develop it in ways we previously
did not understand, or believe possible!

Be a better listener
Read more and expand your interests.
Be a good conversationalist.
Have an Opinion
Have a positive outlook and attitude.