Self Awareness In The Workplace

In this this essay part A will discuss and demonstrate my knowledge regarding personality in a workplace, Part B will demonstrate my self awareness of personality via the self assessment surveys which were completed and discussed in weeks 4-5 tutorial. The survey will analyse my results and what it might mean for my current or future workplace behavior. Part C will apply my knowledge of the literature of personality supported and discussed in Part A and B of the essay.

The workplace has become a primary setting to adult life, increased interest have questioned whether condition in the workplace associate with the personality trait in adulthood (Hudson, Roberts, & Lodi-Smith, 2012). Personality traits help make an individual who they are

This meant I was more of a leader in a group or working environment along with my two secondary traits of shaper and team worker. In appendix 1 of another self-assessment survey a key trait that was mentioned in the above discussion was I had a strong positive emotion. In theory my future would be very prosperous in income and workplace successfulness (Sutin et al. 2009). In the big 5 personality traits it shows that I have a high extroversion and that I was an extroverted person. As stated above that I am a believer in one that believes in luck or would blame or thank someone or something of an external force beyond my control (Daisy Chauhan and S. P. Chauhan, 2006). The below appendices show that I am capable of taking charge in a workplace and am strong in feeling who is willing to listen to other employees and take into consideration their ideas when it comes to making decisions to a workplace environment. In appendix 1 in the big 5 personality traits it shows that I am high in extraversion and agreeableness my openness and conscientiousness being second followed by my neuroticism. I am high in agreeableness that means I value getting along with other people that I am considerate, trusting and trustworthy person. Openness, I welcome new ideas and that I am a curious person. Conscientiousness I show

I believe personality testing should not be used primarily to select an employee, in my opinion it should be based upon the persons experience and what they have to offer for the position in the workplace. (Winfred Arthur, 2001) states that personality testing in an employment situation poses a lot of problems such as the appropriateness, biasness, and impression management to name a few. I believe that it should be based upon the employee’s interest in the specified job as Jana has the experience and would therefore enjoy being part of the Medicare team utilizing her experiencing in getting the required jobs completed in the workplace. I also believe that personality testing can be misleading, for example an employee’s personality might be submitted on paper however they display a different personality physically in the workplace which may or may not back up their personality test. In the case of Alice and Jana, she is an extroverted employee who may prosper in her new environment yet may not get along with Alex who is an introverted employee. Previous discussion has determined that based upon Jana’s experience and personality she will have a successful experience and or career in the Medicare industry based upon her personality