How the MBTI effects job promotion

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Furnham, A., & Crump, J. (2015). The Myers-Briggs type indicator (MBTI) and           promotion at work. Psychology, 6, 1510-1515.    http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/psych.2015.612147

How the MBTI effects job promotion
Many traits from MBTI relate to various factors at work including promotion. It has been known for years that personality correlates with performance indicators at work. Unfortunately, studies tend to examine gender differences and promotion rather than personality/ability factors and promotion. Studies have been conducted however on personality correlates of individuals at different levels in an organization, an implication being that those personality traits in some way aided in their promotion. One study found that senior-level managers tend to be less diligent and dutiful than junior managers. A second study looked at 6,000 adult managers and asked these managers questions about how/when they were promoted. Correlational analyses showed shorter times to promotion were associated with low Neuroticism, Extroversion, high Conscientiousness, and high Intelligence as well as being high on Bold and Colorful but low on Cautious and Reserved traits. This study, as well as many others, uses the MBTI as the personality test of choice.

Extraversion-Introversion has been indirectly linked to job performance through job satisfaction, with extraverts being more satisfied than introverts with their careers. It has also been suggested that Feeling instead of Thinking individuals should perform better at jobs requiring innovation. In this study that I have read, there were a total of 7,083 participants, most of which were male. Results showed that there is a correlation with having an MBTI of Extravert, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving and quicker speed of promotion to manager. These individuals (EITP) are often thought to be “ingenious, stimulating, alert and outspoken.” Results of regression showed that those categorized as Feeling were shown to be slower in being promoted. One guess for why this is: Feeling-type individuals may be more prone to interpersonal stress and more interested in group dynamics/happiness instead of work strategy. Age was ultimately found to be the best predictor of promotion because of age’s association with experience and knowledge. The authors of this research concluded that while personality factors do account for some variance in promotability, other factors might play an equally important role. 

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