Do personality traits predict work outcomes of certified nursing assistants?
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Kovach CR, Simpson MR, Reitmaier AB, Johnson A, Kelber ST. Do personality traits predict work outcomes of certified nursing assistants? Res Gerontol Nurs. 2010 Oct;3(4):253-61.
Abstract
The purposes of this study were to describe personality traits of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) employed at nursing homes and explore relationships between personality traits, job satisfaction, and job performance. The sample included 177 CNAs providing direct care to residents in three nursing homes. CNAs with high and low job performance skills were distinguished by the cluster of traits associated with teamwork skills. Overall, 21.3% of the variance in job satisfaction was explained by the personality traits of Adjustment, Prudence, Likeability, Excitable, and Dutiful, F(8, 145) = 4.899, p < 0.001. The links found between personality, job satisfaction, and job performance provide important information about the personality traits of nursing staff who are most likely to enjoy and perform well in the nursing home setting. Knowledge of these links may be useful for hiring the appropriate person for direct care nursing home positions.
Document Type
Article
PubMed ID
20438048