Key personality traits of engineers for innovation and technology development |
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Authors: | Jeanine M Williamson John W Lounsbury Lee D Han |
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Institution: | 1. University of Tennessee Libraries, 1015 Volunteer Boulevard, Room 152, Knoxville, TN 37996, United States;2. Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0900, United States;3. Transportation Engineering Program, University of Tennessee, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 112 Perkins Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996-2010, United States |
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Abstract: | Focusing on new roles of engineers for technological innovation and internal entrepreneurship, we examined the personality traits of 4876 engineers versus 75,892 non-engineers. Engineers scored higher on Tough-Mindedness and Intrinsic Motivation; but lower on Assertiveness, Conscientiousness, Customer Service Orientation, Emotional Stability, Extraversion, Image Management, Optimism, Visionary Style, and Work Drive. All but four of these traits were positively related to engineers’ career satisfaction. Overall, the results are not encouraging for the new roles of engineers such as intrapreneurship. Findings were discussed in terms of occupational profiling of engineers as well as career planning, selection, training, and professional development of engineers. |
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