Ability and Personality Predictors of Salary,Perceived Job Success,and Perceived Career Success in the Initial Career Stage |
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| Authors: | Joseph C Rode Marne L Arthaud‐Day Christine H Mooney Janet P Near Timothy T Baldwin |
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| Institution: | 1. Miami University of Ohio, Laws Hall, Oxford, OH 45056‐3628, USA. rodejc@muohio.edu;2. Kansas State University, 101 Calvin Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506‐0507, USA;3. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115‐2897, USA;4. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405‐1701, USA |
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| Abstract: | Using longitudinal data from a sample of recent college graduates, we examined the effects of ability (general mental ability and emotional intelligence) and personality (Big Five and proactive personality) on extrinsic (i.e., salary) and intrinsic (i.e., perceived job and career success) indicators of career success. Results from regression analyses indicated that gender, extroversion, and agreeableness were the strongest predictors of salary. Emotional stability and proactive personality predicted perceived job success, while extroversion was significantly related to perceived career success. Neither of the ability measures significantly predicted our indicators of extrinsic or intrinsic career success. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. |
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