Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
1-2015
Abstract
Organizational researchers increasingly recognize the need to consider the Dark Triad traits (i.e., psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism) when explaining undesirable work outcomes (e.g., counterproductive behaviors). However, little research has focused on the motivations of those who actually hold the traits. In this study (N = 361) we examined how the Dark Triad traits predispose individuals to perceive situations as competitive, prestigious, and comprised of restrictions (i.e., autonomy) which differentially predict job satisfaction. Individuals high on psychopathy and Machiavellianism perceived their workplaces as competitive, whereas individuals high on narcissism perceived their workplaces as prestigious and with fewer restrictions. Sex differences in perceptions were fully mediated by psychopathy and Machiavellianism. We discuss our results from an Evolutionary Industrial/Organization Psychology framework.
Keywords
Narcissism, Psychopathy, Machiavellianism, Dark Triad, Job satisfaction, Workplace climate
Discipline
Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Social Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Personality and Individual Differences
Volume
72
First Page
112
Last Page
116
ISSN
1873-3549
Identifier
10.1016/j.paid.2014.08.026
Publisher
Elsevier
Citation
JONASON, Peter K., WEE, Serena, & LI, Norman P..(2015). Competition, autonomy, and prestige: Mechanisms through which the Dark Triad predict job satisfaction. Personality and Individual Differences, 72, 112-116.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1567
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2014.08.026