Upon completing the personality scale, I discovered more about my personality traits, and myself and how the combination affects my work ethics and habitual patterns.

The results from my personality test indicated that I am a moderate internal locus of control, implying that I have a tendency to believe that I control my own destiny. Internals relate the outcomes to certain situations to their own actions. Internals tend to take better care of themselves health-wise, as they consider their health to be something which they have power. In the work environment internals have the propensity to have a lower absenteeism rates due to their health conscience attitudes. Also internals have a lower individual turnover rate because they are usually more successful on the job workplace.

The personality scale did a relatively good job of describing my personality in respect to the locus of control category. I find myself believing that I have control over my surroundings and my well being. When situations are unpleasant I

I agree with the interpretation of the above results for the most part but don’t feel I fit under the description of an individual with low Machiavellianism. I believe that I do have very high self-esteem and a low-self monitor. In the past I have accepted many employment opportunities as youth workers/leaders. In order to take on such positions of leadership I believe high self-esteem is necessary. I had to be able to carry myself well and be comfortable with who I am. I have always been one to thrive at my job as I take it to be very important. Low self-monitoring ties in with self-esteem. I am very comfortable with whom I am and therefore say and act what I am feeling. I believe that the tie between these two is quite large, without high self-esteem you could not be a low self-monitor. My disagreement with machiavellianism comes into play with the description mentioning that people with low machiavellianism tend to keep emotional distance, are not very manipulated and are persuaded rather easily. In respect to my past positions as youth workers this has not held true. Playing an active role in leadership as a youth worker I do not believe I posses the above characteristics. Often young kids don’t want to follow rules and would try to persuade me of reasons why they should be allowed should not have to, and often I would give in.

Evaluation of a person(s) personality through a scale test can be a powerful predictor of behavior in organizations. The test provides the employer with an idea of the work habits of their potential employee before the hiring process is complete. One could also argue that the test does not provide the accurate reading of a person(s) personality potentially hindering their opportunities at a job. I believe this it to be essential considering that good organizational behavior is detrimental

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