This review examines competing perspectives relating to (a) the range and prevalence of
different theoretical approaches to the study of career success and (b) the need for a …

The better-than-average-effect (BTAE) is the tendency for people to perceive their abilities,
attributes, and personality traits as superior compared with their average peer. This article …

It is common practice in correlational or quasiexperimental studies to use statistical control to
remove confounding effects from a regression coefficient. Controlling for relevant …

Empirical research demonstrates a relationship between happiness and career success. For
example, happy people receive higher earnings, exhibit better performance, and obtain …

This systematic literature review explores studies addressing the objective career success
and subjective career success of company-assigned and self-initiated expatriates after their …

This study analyzed incremental effects of single Dark Triad traits (ie, narcissism,
psychopathy, and Machiavellianism) on objective (ie, salary and leadership position) and …

We examined measurement invariance and age-related robustness of a short 15-item Big
Five Inventory (BFI–S) of personality dimensions, which is well suited for applications in …

High neuroticism predicts psychopathology and physical health problems. Nongenetic
factors, including major life events and experiences, explain approximately half of the …

Previous proactivity research has predominantly assumed that proactive personality
generates positive environmental changes in the workplace. Grounded in recent research …

Personality traits contribute to health outcomes, in part through their association with major
controllable risk factors, such as obesity. Body weight, in turn, reflects our behaviors and …