Citation

Clarke S, Robertson I. Appl. Psychol. 2008; 57(1): 94-108.

Affiliation

University of Manchester, UK; Robertson Cooper Ltd, Manchester, UK. (sharon.clarke@manchester.ac.uk)

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, International Association of Applied Psychology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

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Abstract

Personality has been studied as a predictor variable in a range of occupational settings. This study is based upon a systematic search and meta-analysis of the literature, using the "Big Five" personality framework. The results indicated that there was substantial variability in the effect of personality on workplace accidents, with evidence of situational moderators operating in most cases. However, one aspect of personality, low agreeableness, was found to be a valid and generalizable predictor of involvement in work accidents. The implications of the findings for future research are discussed. Although meta-analysis can be used to provide definite estimates of effect sizes, the limitations of such an approach are also considered.