The General Factor of Personality (GFP) Relates to Other Ratings of Character and Integrity: Two validity studies in personnel selection and training of the Dutch armed forces |
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| Authors: | Dimitri van der Linden Jan te Nijenhuis Myckel Cremers Cyril van de Ven Kitty van der Heijden‐Lek |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, , Rotterdam, The Netherlands;2. Work & Organizational Psychology, Universiteit van Amsterdam, , Amsterdam, The Netherlands;3. Dutch Ministry of Defense, , The Hague, The Netherlands;4. Free University, , Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | In two studies, we tested whether scores on the general factor of personality (GFP) are associated with other ratings of character and integrity. In Study 1, a total of 3,670 applicants for a military job filled out personality surveys and went through a selection interview. GFPs extracted from two different personality surveys showed meaningful relationships with the job suitability judgments based on the interviews. In Study 2, supervisors rated the integrity of participants (N = 167) who followed a 4‐month military training at the Royal Dutch Military Police. GFPs extracted from three different surveys were correlated with integrity. The findings imply that the GFP is associated with behavioral outcomes, and that the GFP is potentially relevant for personnel selection and appraisal. |
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