TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-efficacy in the Workplace
T2 - Linking personality to domain-specific efficacy beliefs
AU - Burns, Gary N.
AU - Christiansen, Neil D.
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - Based on a social cognitive approach to personality, the role of domain-specific efficacy beliefs were examined in two studies. Study 1 developed a measure of expectations about success in 10 different domains of common work activities with domain-specific expectancy ratings obtained for 157 individuals along with self- and peer ratings of personality. Results showed that predictable relationships emerged, with the traits of the five-factor model being important determinants of construct-relevant efficacy beliefs. Study 2 focused on expectations about activities related to conscientiousness as a link between personality and performance across jobs. Results (N=97) confirmed the proposed relationships and found that efficacy beliefs about trait-relevant tasks functioned as a mediator linking conscientious and supervisor ratings of performance.
AB - Based on a social cognitive approach to personality, the role of domain-specific efficacy beliefs were examined in two studies. Study 1 developed a measure of expectations about success in 10 different domains of common work activities with domain-specific expectancy ratings obtained for 157 individuals along with self- and peer ratings of personality. Results showed that predictable relationships emerged, with the traits of the five-factor model being important determinants of construct-relevant efficacy beliefs. Study 2 focused on expectations about activities related to conscientiousness as a link between personality and performance across jobs. Results (N=97) confirmed the proposed relationships and found that efficacy beliefs about trait-relevant tasks functioned as a mediator linking conscientious and supervisor ratings of performance.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2011.00570.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1468-2389.2011.00570.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:81255143445
VL - 19
SP - 429
EP - 434
JO - International Journal of Selection and Assessment
JF - International Journal of Selection and Assessment
SN - 0965-075X
IS - 4
ER -