OB Midterm

Which of the following is a surface-level diversity trait? Type A personality Aggressiveness Being Asian Being smart

Being Asian

Research indicates that groups with faultlines exhibit which of the following characteristics? All diverse teams exhibit faultlines. Teams with faultlines are more creative. Teams with faultlines make more effective decisions. Teams with strong faultlines have the potential to perform well if they can establish certain norms.

Teams with strong faultlines have the potential to perform well if they can establish certain norms.

Indicate which of the following statements is true. A happy worker is always a productive worker. Work attitudes are related to organizational citizenship behaviors. Work attitudes are the most important factor in performance. Work attitudes have no impact on customer satisfaction.

Work attitudes are related to organizational citizenship behaviors.

Research suggests that age diversity in a work team can lead to higher performance.

True

Research suggests that some employees may be stigmatized if they were hired under an affirmative action program.

True

Research on turnover supports which of the following statements? Unhappy employees are more likely to leave than those who are satisfied with the organization. Poor work attitudes are not a strong predictor of intentions to quit. All turnover is bad for an organization. Agreeable and conscientious people are more likely to quit their jobs.

Unhappy employees are more likely to leave than those who are satisfied with the organization.

Which of the following statements regarding absenteeism is accurate? Instituting organizational policies that penalize absenteeism are reasonable approaches to controlling the problem. Wellness programs are a viable way to address employee absenteeism. Flexibility in work scheduling does little to address absenteeism concerns. Personality has been consistently linked to absenteeism.

Wellness programs are a viable way to address employee absenteeism.

Under what conditions would SMART goals be most effective? When managers have clearly established goals without employee input. When employees feel the skill sets needed to perform a goal-oriented task need to be upgraded. When employees have a supportive and trusting relationship with their managers. When managers provide feedback to employees on a very irregular basis, if at all.

When employees have a supportive and trusting relationship with their managers.

Which of the following statements about positive and negative affectivity is correct? Positive affective people see the "glass as half empty". Negative affective people in power tend to find mutually agreeable solutions to problems. Positive affective people experience nervousness. When negative affective people comprise a team, there tends to be less cooperation among members.

When negative affective people comprise a team, there tends to be less cooperation among members.

Research that is conducted outside the workplace and performed under very controlled conditions is called a field study. a lab study. a survey. a case study.

a lab study.

An entity that takes on different values is a hypothesis. a variable. a field study. a survey.

a variable.

Performance appraisals are conducted in order to document employee performance for pay and reward decisions. provide employees with feedback for developmental purposes. distribute bonuses, pay increases and promotions. all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following factors contribute to job satisfaction? personality. job characteristics. work/life balance. all of the above.

all of the above.

Which instrumental value is most likely to be prevalent in Wall Street brokers? forgiveness ambition obedience imagination

ambition

Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities may include all of the following EXCEPT modifications in employee schedules. providing auxiliary equipment like telephone amplifiers. physical changes to the company facilities (e.g. wheelchair ramp). assignment of their essential job functions to other employees.

assignment of their essential job functions to other employees.

Deep-level diversity traits include attitudes. gender. age. race.

attitudes.

Maslow's theory of motivation suggests employee needs are ordered. employee needs are grouped in three categories. employee needs are divided into motivator and hygiene categories. employee needs are acquired as the result of life experiences.

employee needs are ordered.

The systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within the organizations where they work is organizational behavior. clinical psychology. sociology. economics.

organizational behavior.

When an ethical climate exists at a firm, studies suggest people are less likely to want to leave the firm. people are likely to only perform the duties of their job description because they do not want to engage in anything that will upset the balance of the ethical situation in place. people are not as satisfied with their jobs. people are less committed to the firm.

people are less likely to want to leave the firm.

Information processing demands that exceed the supply or capacity of time available for such processing is called role conflict. role ambiguity. role overload. information overload.

information overload.

To be effective in keeping up your skill set in the future, make sure to purchase and use every new technological gadget that comes out on the market. make as many connections as you can on Facebook, MySpace or LinkedIn. excel at something so it sets you apart. avoid change as much as you can.

*excel* at something so it sets you *apart*.

Which of the following statements is true with regard to research on individual differences? Teams dominated by positive affective people experience higher levels of absenteeism. People with a low openness trait are more likely to start their own business. Agreeable people are less likely to initiate change-oriented communication. Social monitors are rated as lower in performance.

Agreeable people are less likely to initiate change-oriented communication.

Which of the following is accurate for the relationship between attitudes and performance? Though you want to perform better, your skill set may prevent that from occurring. Though you want to perform better, the equipment used at work may not be functioning properly. Though you want to perform better, there may be factors outside your control that make it impossible. All of the above.

All of the above.

Which of the following statements is true? There is an exceptionally strong correlation between attitudes and behavior such that attitudes will almost perfectly predict behavior. Intention to behave and actual behavior are almost always the same. Attitude provides clues to behavior, but situational factors also impact behavior. Attitude is weakly related to intention to behave and actual behavior.

Attitude provides clues to behavior, but situational factors also impact behavior.

Which of the following statements regarding job performance is INCORRECT? Measures of job performance include the speed and accuracy with which the job is performed. One of the powerful influences on job performance is how we are treated at work. Contrary to what most people would think, stress has very little impact on job performance. Work attitudes, like job satisfaction, are moderate correlates of job performance.

Contrary to what most people would think, stress has very little impact on job performance.

An ethics audit would ask all the following questions of a firm *EXCEPT* Do you make sure to hide any examples of unethical behavior so others do not repeat the behavior? Do you ensure that pay is equitable for all employees? Do you question whether employees are seeing any examples of unethical behavior occurring in the workplace? Do you ensure that daily decisions are assessed for ethical compliance?

Do you make sure to *hide* any examples of unethical behavior so others do not repeat the behavior?

Research on downsizing indicates which of the following is a statement? Since 1980, the service industry has accounted for the largest average percentage of firms which downsized five or more percent of their workforces. Downsizing and job insecurity are challenge stressors. Downsizing leads to other stressful events such as financial insecurity. Creativity in the work environment improves significantly during downsizing because people have to do more with less.

Downsizing leads to other stressful events such as financial insecurity.

Which of the following is a need-based theory of motivation? Expectancy theory. ERG theory. Reinforcement theory. Equity theory.

ERG theory.

Which of the following statements regarding SMART goals is correct? Easy goals are the most effective goals. When goals are specific, stress is higher. Adding a time limit to a goal leads to short-term decision making and ignoring the long term consequences. Effective goals tend to be aggressive.

Effective goals tend to be aggressive.

Which of the following statements regarding organizational steps to managing employee stress is correct? Employee assistance programs often address legal or financial problems of the employee. Employee autonomy increases stress and decreases job satisfaction. Company sabbaticals are paid vacations for extended periods of time. Organizations' that have a fair environment are less profitable but have higher employee retention rates.

Employee assistance programs often address legal or financial problems of the employee.

Which of the following statements is true about empowerment? The notion of empowerment is appropriate for all employees. Empowerment is a relatively easy concept to implement in the workplace. Employees who are nervous about empowerment may also worry about the increased responsibility. Empowerment is not related to job performance. Question 12

Employees who are nervous about empowerment may also worry about the increased responsibility.

Chloe and Francois are graphic designers at Highland Lithographics. Both have the same job description. Earlier this month, Chloe found out that Francois makes $12.50 an hour while she makes $11.00. What theory of motivation best explains why Chloe went to her boss to complain about the pay disparity? ERG theory Equity theory Expectancy theory Reinforcement theory

Equity theory

Which of the following is true regarding the motivating potential of a job? An employee whose expectation for his job is to pay the bills will have high growth strength. Even though a job is designed with the express purpose of motivating individuals, some employees may not find the job motivational. Career stage does not influence the importance of the five core characteristics. Employees with high growth need strength will respond less favorably to jobs with high motivating potential.

Even though a job is designed with the express purpose of motivating individuals, some employees may not find the job motivational.

Which of the following statements regarding turnover is true? The link between work attitudes and turnover is direct. Even though they are very unhappy with a job, employees may not leave an organization. Employees will quit their jobs voluntarily only when they feel they will get fired. Manager absenteeism causes employee turnover.

Even though they are very unhappy with a job, employees may not leave an organization.

Which of the following statements regarding life stressors is correct? Work-life conflict is slightly greater for men than women. Expectations of future downsizing leads to greater absenteeism in the workplace. Stress results only from negative life events; positive life events increase feelings of satisfaction. Organizations cannot aid employees in dealing with work-life conflicts as any interference from the firm would be seen as an invasion of privacy.

Expectations of future downsizing leads to greater absenteeism in the workplace.

Which of the following statements regarding positive emotions is true? Positive feelings dispose an individual to optimism but make him less open to new ideas. Individuals feeling positive emotions are more realistic in their evaluation of the environment. Positive emotions are associated with less creativity, but higher productivity. Having positive emotions can lead to upward positive spirals of good emotions.

Having positive emotions can lead to upward positive spirals of good emotions.

Which of the following scenarios is likely to produce LOW levels of citizenship behaviors? Randall's boss is extremely family-oriented and recently allowed him to leave work early to attend his son's after-school soccer game. Jennifer is a devoted employee who is happy at her work. Horatio is a young engineer with negative affectivity. Maria is an agreeable, conscientious employee of a large conglomerate.

Horatio is a young engineer with negative affectivity.

Which of the following statements regarding work-life conflict is accurate? Work demands and family demands are always incompatible. Work-life conflict has gone down in recent years due to better technology. Work-life conflict is greater for men than for women. Increased work hours and dual-earning households in the U.S. have contributed to greater work-life conflict.

Increased work hours and dual-earning households in the U.S. have contributed to greater work-life conflict.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the causes of positive work attitudes? The notion of work/life balance is outdated. All stressors are bad. Job/person fit is positively related to job satisfaction. The level of coworker acceptance of an employee has no impact on the employee's commitment to the organization.

Job/person fit is positively related to job satisfaction.

When analyzing the information on work attitudes and aspects of the work environment, which of the following statements is true? Attitudes always predict behavior in the work environment. People with negative work attitudes never perform well. Personality and organizational citizenship are the two key attitudes that are the most relevant to important outcomes in the work environment. Maintenance of the psychological contract helps develop organizational commitment.

Maintenance of the psychological contract helps develop organizational commitment.

Which of the following need-based theories has received the greatest amount of research support? Herzberg's two-factor theory Maslow's hierarchy of needs Alderfer's ERG theory McClelland's acquired needs theory

McClelland's acquired needs theory

Which of the following is an issue to keep in mind with regard to maintaining an ethical environment in an organization? Monitoring employee online activity is a good way of creating an ethical climate. Use of video cameras in the workplace will make employees feel the firm cares about ethics. High levels of employee monitoring increases citizenship behaviors. Monitoring employees may increase ethical compliance but may create a culture of mistrust.

Monitoring employees may increase ethical compliance but may create a culture of mistrust.

Which of the following is true about motivation? Being motivated is the same as being a high performer. Motivation is the sole reason why people perform well. Motivation is a key influence over an employee's performance level. Motivation is usually the most critical factor in a person's performance.

Motivation is a key influence over an employee's performance level.

Which of the following is related to lower levels of organizational commitment? Negative affective disposition Maintenance of the psychological contract between worker and firm Perceived fairness of company policies Manager consideration of our opinions and suggestions

Negative affective disposition

Which of the following statements about negative emotions is true? Negative emotions like anger can result from an event such as not having your opinions heard by your supervisor. Employees who manage their negative emotions are involved in more conflicts with customers compared to employees who do not. Negative emotions that are not managed can create a culture of openness. Negative emotions are always destructive in the workplace.

Negative emotions like anger can result from an event such as not having your opinions heard by your supervisor.

Research on absenteeism indicates which of the following statements to be accurate? Negative work attitudes can result in absenteeism. Older individuals, because they are more likely to have health problems, are more likely to be absent from work. Employees who are permitted to manage their work schedules with regard to time at the company are more likely to be absent. Absenteeism saves organizations money because the company does not have to pay employees who are absent from their jobs.

Negative work attitudes can result in absenteeism.

__________ is the degree to which a person is anxious, irritable, aggressive, and moody. Neuroticism Extraversion Conscientiousness Openness

Neuroticism

Which statement regarding citizenship behaviors is accurate? People who are older demonstrate higher levels of citizenship. People who are unhappy still perform citizenship behaviors to a very high degree. Job attitudes are weakly related to citizenship behaviors. People who are treated poorly tend to perform higher levels of citizenship behaviors.

People who are older demonstrate higher levels of citizenship.

Which of the following best describes how psychology can be applied to enhance our understanding of organizational behavior? Psychology is primarily focused on systems, so it helps us understand how organizations impact other organizations. Psychology is primarily focused on individuals, so it helps us understand how the work environment impacts employees' experiences and behavior Psychology is primarily focused on group processes, so it helps us understand how teams of employees interact with one another. Psychology is primarily focused on society, so it helps us understand how organizations influence the world we live in.

Psychology is primarily focused on *individuals*, so it helps us understand how the work environment impacts employees' experiences and behavior

Research on diversity in the workplace substantiated all of the following benefits to firms EXCEPT: The presence of faultlines increases cohesiveness at work. Award-winning diversity management programs lead to higher stock prices for their companies. In companies with a growth strategy, there is a positive correlation between racial diversity in the firm and company performance. Diverse teams make higher quality decisions.

The presence of faultlines increases cohesiveness at work.

Which of the following statements is NOT a trend that organizational behavior is addressing? Outsourcing is becoming a way of life in many organizations. Organizations will likely become "shamrock-shaped" in the future. The workforce is getting younger and with it the integration of different generations into most organizations is seamless. The world is "flattening" so information access is increasing.

The workforce is getting *younger and with it the integration of different generations* into most organizations is seamless.

Which of the following statements about case studies is true? They involve a study conducted under controlled conditions. They offer the researcher a very simple and effective way to generalize what worked in a single situation to many other situations. They are a technique employed by researchers to summarize what other researchers found on a topic. They are a way to gather data and explain a single event or situation in detail.

They are a way to gather data and explain a single event or situation in detail.

Which of the following employees is more likely to turnover? Those who have been in the company for a long time. Those who have negative work attitudes. Those who have very little stress. Those who are high performers.

Those who have negative work attitudes.

Journaling is an effective developmental technique. Which of the following is true about the process of journaling? Tracking changes in yourself can be motivating. Thinking about your day is as effective as writing it down. You must write down your thoughts a minimum of 30 minutes a day to derive any benefits from the process. Writing your thoughts down increases your stress level as you re-live the events you write about.

Tracking changes in yourself can be motivating.

A group with three older males and three younger women will have a strong faultline.

True

A primary challenge to be addressed by organizational behavior is managing people of different generations who have different values with regard to teamwork, rewards, and work-life balance.

True

Which of the following statements regarding age and turnover is accurate? Programming opportunities offered to new hires, such as orientation, often fail to reduce the turnover of this group. Older individuals are more likely to turnover than younger individuals. Individuals who have been on the job only a short period of time are unlikely to turnover because they just got the job. Younger individuals have an easier time, overall, leaving a job than older individuals.

Younger individuals have an easier time, overall, leaving a job than older individuals.

Research conducted in an actual organization and with real employees is a meta-analytic study. a survey a field study. a lab study.

a field study.

The interactionist perspective suggests behavior is a function of the person and the situation that they are in. behavior is solely a function of the person's personality. behavior is solely a function of the situation. behavior is not predictable and can not be profiled.

behavior is a function of the person and the situation that they are in.

A key element of the scientific management philosophy is using training and specific instructions to maximize task variety. minimizing waste by identifying the most efficient method to perform the job, while still retaining high levels of autonomy. expanding the nature of tasks performed by employees to add more variety to the job. breaking down jobs into their simplest components to facilitate specialization.

breaking down jobs into their simplest components to facilitate specialization.

To empower your employees, retain information on the job until it is absolutely needed. take away employee power so your manager accountability is not compromised. make sure managers continue to manage in such a manner that they are stepping in with routine responses to issues. change the company structure so employees have more power on the job.

change the company structure so employees have more power on the job.

The values, beliefs, and customs that exist in a society is culture. diversity. power distance. affirmative action.

culture

The triple bottom line refers to evaluating an organization on all of the following performance criteria EXCEPT social. economic. environmental. demographic.

demographic

The ways in which people are similar or different from one another is culture. stereotypes. faultlines. diversity.

diversity

The dimensions of psychological capital (PsyCap) are efficacy, optimism, hope, resilience. efficacy, optimism, positive affect, hope. Optimism, positive affect, hope, resilience. positive affect, self-confidence, strength, hope.

efficacy, optimism, hope, resilience.

Scientific management's primary focus is goal setting. efficiency. flexibility. motivation.

efficiency

Research on performance appraisal suggests performance appraisal ratings are usually used only for feedback purposes. employees are always well aware of the basis for their evaluations. as organizations become flatter, there is less need for multiple appraisal perspectives like those of peers, customers and subordinates. feedback is most effective if it immediately follows high or low performance.

feedback is most effective if it immediately follows high or low performance.

Maslow's physiological needs may be satisfied by feelings of importance. human bonds. feeling danger-free. food.

food

Research indicates which of the following factors is the strongest predictor of job performance? general mental ability work attitudes stress positive work attitudes

general mental ability

The likelihood that findings in a given study would be found in another setting or study is known as meta-analysis. generalizability. reliability. validity.

generalizability

Which of the following conditions contribute to the effectiveness of goal setting? performance goal commitment time pressure group, as opposed to individual goals.

goal commitment

Workforce satisfaction is related to greater customer loyalty. more absenteeism. reduced team cohesion. more accidents in the workplace.

greater customer loyalty.

According to ERG theory, if an individual is frustrated in the growth opportunities of his job, he may regress only to relatedness needs. he may regress only to existence needs. he may regress to either relatedness or existence needs. he will be motivated by the next higher need in his need hierarchy.

he may regress to either relatedness or existence needs.

Abdul tends to emphasize harmonious interpersonal relationships, prefers to be with friends, and enjoys family events. Abdul would probably be categorized as being low in need for achievement. high in need for affiliation. high in need for power. low in need for affiliation.

high in need for affiliation.

Stress in the form of job challenge leads to higher turnover. higher performance. higher absenteeism. higher commitment.

higher performance.

The simple premise of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory is more than one human need operates at one time. work environment aspects that satisfy an individual are very different than those aspects which dissatisfy an individual. individuals acquire three types of needs as a result of their life experiences. human beings have needs that are hierarchically ranked.

human beings have needs that are hierarchically ranked.

Trends in all of the following areas represent challenges for organizational behavior EXCEPT increased technological innovation. increased employee engagement. increased access to information. increased attention to sustainable business practices.

increased employee engagement.

Job rotation is breaking down jobs into their simplest components and assigning them to employees so that each person will perform a few tasks in a repetitive manner. refers to expanding the tasks performed by employees to add more variety. involves moving employees from job to job at regular intervals. allows workers more control over how they perform their own tasks.

involves moving employees from job to job at regular intervals.

A shamrock organization is comprised of one-third regular employees, one-third temporary employees, and one-third consulting/contractors. is the current structure of most organizations in the United States. prevents flexible staffing in an organization. increases full-time employment rates in the overall economy.

is comprised of one-third regular employees, one-third temporary employees, and one-third consulting/contractors.

Internal attribution is the belief that a behavior is caused by the internal characteristics of a person. is the causal explanation given for an observed behavior. explains someone's behavior by referring to the situation. is the tendency to attribute failures to the situation while attributing successes to internal causes.

is the belief that a behavior is caused by the internal characteristics of a person.

The glass ceiling is an issue that was a problem until a decade ago. is the result of the less effective leadership styles practiced by women. is the underrepresentation of women in executive and upper level management positions of companies. is based on a faultline in the employee workgroup.

is the underrepresentation of women in executive and upper level management positions of companies.

Which of the following is considered a psychological state in Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model? motivation meaningfulness creativity engagement

meaningfulness

Lauren takes a personality survey and finds she strongly exhibits the trait of agreeableness. She might be described as being curious, creative, and original. organized, punctual, systematic, and dependable. outgoing, talkative, and sociable. nice, tolerant, sensitive, and kind.

nice, tolerant, sensitive, and kind.

Stereotypes are often verified prior to making decisions based upon them. often lead to unfair decisions being made. are never accurate descriptions of particular groups. are assumptions held by only one individual.

often lead to unfair decisions being made.

Research on job characteristics indicate that people with a minimal variety of skills are always less satisfied with their job. people with autonomy on their job are always more satisfied with their job. all people want feedback on their jobs. people who have high growth need tend to expect their jobs to help them build new skills.

people who have high growth need tend to expect their jobs to help them build new skills.

All of the following are actions those who perceive inequity can undertake to "balance the scales" EXCEPT steal. begin to arrive at work late. quit. produce higher quality work.

produce higher quality work.

Research indicates that effective organizations tend to hire the first person available for any job opening. have a very large differential in pay between the lowest paid employee and the CEO. centralize their entire decision making. provide training and other developmental opportunities to employees

provide training and other developmental opportunities to employees

Alderfer's theory of motivation revised Maslow's theory of needs by relaxing the basic assumptions of Maslow's theory of needs. assuming needs are hierarchically-based. re-ordering the hierarchy of needs. assuming needs are grouped into five categories.

relaxing the basic assumptions of Maslow's theory of needs.

Natalia administered a test to a job candidate three different times. She is looking at the scores and sees that they are 85, 87, and 85 out of 100. She notes that the scores are fairly consistent. In other words, the test is valid. reliable. strong. relevant.

reliable

In what stress phase does the body release cortisol and begin to adjust to the demands of the stress? alarm phase exhaustion phase adaptation phase resistance phase

resistance phase

Which of the following role stressors has been shown to have the strongest effects on poor performance? role ambiguity role conflict role overload all role stressors have equally detrimental effects on performance.

role ambiguity

Facing contradictory demands at work is a form of role ambiguity. role conflict. role overload. information overload.

role conflict.

Alderfer's existence needs correspond to Maslow's social needs. esteem needs. self-actualization needs. safety needs.

safety needs.

Work on team processes has been carried out in what area? physics sociology finance economics

sociology

Which of the following is accurate according to organizational behavior research? successful companies are more centralized. successful companies emphasize the status differences between their employees. successful companies have very simple and informal hiring systems. successful companies treat their employees well.

successful companies treat their employees well.

High social monitors tend to be more successful in their careers. tend to experience lower levels of stress. are very accurate at conducting performance evaluations. are more committed to their companies.

tend to be more successful in their careers.

Hypotheses are tentative guesses for expected observations that can be tested. entities that take on different values. the process of writing out thoughts and emotions on a regular basis. research tools that elicit respondents' reactions to specific questions.

tentative guesses for expected observations that can be tested.

Validity is the strength of the relationship between two variables. an entity that can take on different values. the degree to which a measure captures what it is intended to measure. the consistency of a measurement.

the degree to which a measure captures what it is intended to measure.

Research on relationships at work indicates as long as some of our coworkers are our friends, being treated unfairly by the organization won't matter that much. the development of a trust-based relationship with the manager is related to organizational commitment. how considerate our manager is impacts our job satisfaction, but not our organizational commitment. our level of social acceptance by our coworkers impacts our performance, but not our commitment to the organization.

the development of a trust-based relationship with the manager is related to organizational commitment.

Organizational commitment refers to the feelings people have toward their jobs. the emotional attachment people have toward the company they work for. an unwritten understanding about what the employee will bring to the work environment. the degree of emotional intelligence an employee exhibits.

the emotional attachment people have toward the company they work for.

Offshoring is most prevalent in the auto industry. purchasing a firm from a foreign country. the movement of a business practice from one country to another country. asking an outside organization to perform functions that could have been performed within the organization.

the movement of a business practice from one country to another country.

Meta-analysis is an in-depth analysis of a single industry or company. a study with a group that receives a treatment and a comparison group that receives no treatment. the process of summarizing research findings from multiple studies on related topics. a study conducted in an actual organization.

the process of summarizing research findings from multiple studies on related topics.

Self-enhancement bias is the tendency for people to underestimate their performance, undervalue capabilities, and see events in a way that puts them in a more negative light. the tendency to overestimate our performance and capabilities and see ourselves in a more positive light than others see us. the overestimation of how similar we are to other people. the process with which individuals detect and interpret environmental stimuli.

the tendency to overestimate our performance and capabilities and see ourselves in a more positive light than others see us.

In analyzing the data, the researcher notes that as employee absences increase, scores on performance evaluations decrease. This suggests there is a correlation between employee absenteeism and employee performance. employee absence causes poor performance. employee absence is a reliable measure. employee performance is a valid measure.

there is a correlation between employee absenteeism and

All of the following are accurate about those with a proactive personality EXCEPT they have higher levels of performance in their firms. they adjust to new jobs quickly. they may try to change things others are not willing to let go. they often have difficulty making friends.

they often have difficulty making friends.

Study findings on personality indicate we are more emotionally stable and more organized between the ages of 20 and 40. personality is the primary predictor of work behavior. although personality impacts us during our youth it has no lasting consequences for us. although it is interesting information, employee personality has relatively little impact on placing individuals in jobs.

we are more emotionally stable and more organized between the ages of 20 and 40.

Findings of person-organization fit studies indicate when people fit their organization, they consistently perform better. when people fit their organization, they are less influential in the firm. when people fit their organization, they tend to leave an organization at about the same rate as those who are organization misfits. when people fit their organization, they are more committed to the organization.

when people fit their organization, they are more committed to the organization.

The primary reason for employee turnover is gender. work attitudes. age. general mental abilities.

work attitudes.