Personalities at Work: Understanding and Managing Human Nature on the Job

Abstract

Personality traits, types and disorders powerfully influence human relations at work. In many cases, these dynamics can be crucial to the success or failure of public or private organizations and administrations. If nothing else, we would all like to know how to get along better with the people we work with. This paper describes the main diagnostic classifications of personality types and personality disorders with specific reference to their expression in employees' behavior. Practical guidelines are offered for managing employee personality styles in order to achieve maximal person-job fit and the most productive working relationships possible.