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16pf Personality Profiles For Social Workers: Form A/Form S Comparisons, Stephen J. Guastello
16pf Personality Profiles For Social Workers: Form A/Form S Comparisons, Stephen J. Guastello
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
The goal of this report was to identify the distinguishing features of 16PF personality profiles for social workers that have been collected with Experimental Form S (prototype of Fifth Edition 16PF Questionnaire). In the analysis, the new profile was compared against known profiles for social workers reported in Cattell et al. (1970). Gender differences in personality scores for these groups were noted. The relevance of the 16PF Empathy composite was discussed.
16pf Traits And Work Performance Among Restaurant Workers, Stephen J. Guastello, Lenore Frigo
16pf Traits And Work Performance Among Restaurant Workers, Stephen J. Guastello, Lenore Frigo
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
Personality traits have been linked to work performance in a variety of jobs. For as many restaurants as there are in every major city, little is known about the traits that characterize the success of their personnel. Personality traits are thought to be especially relevant to restaurant work because, in the case of the wait staff, interaction with the public is a major part of the job. In the case of the kitchen staff, it is necessary to work under conditions of heat and work load stress, while at the same time make each meal turn out exactly the way …