Essentials of Organizational Behavior, 14/e

Other Personality Attributes Relevant to OB

As we’ve discussed, studies of traits have much to offer the field of OB. Now we’ll look at other attributes that are powerful predictors of behavior in organizations: core self-evaluations, self-monitoring, and proactive personality.

Core Self-Evaluation (CSE)

As discussed in Chapter 3, core self-evaluations (CSEs) are bottom-line conclusions individuals have about their capabilities, competence, and worth as a person. People with positive CSEs like themselves and see themselves as effective and in control of their environment. Those with negative CSEs tend to dislike themselves, question their capabilities, and view themselves as powerless over their environment.59 Recall that CSEs relate to job satisfaction, ...