Where a psychopathic personality matters at work: a cross-industry study of the relation of dark triad and psychological capital

dc.contributor.authorStephan, Birgit
dc.contributor.authorLechner, Dominik
dc.contributor.authorStockkamp, Mariella
dc.contributor.authorHudecek, Matthias
dc.contributor.authorFrey, Dieter
dc.contributor.authorLermer, Eva
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-29T10:43:50Z
dc.date.available2024-10-29T10:43:50Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractBackground The concepts of Dark Triad and Psychological Capital (PsyCap) have been extensively researched separately, but until one recent study, their interrelation has not been investigated. Purpose of this study was to uncover differences of the relationship of both concepts across work related industries. Methods In total, 2,109 German employees across 11 industries completed a questionnaire on Dark Triad (narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism) and PsyCap. Multiple regression analyses were used to test the association of both concepts across industries. Results Values of narcissism, psychopathy and PsyCap generally differed between industries. No significant differences were found for Machiavellianism. While narcissism relates positively to PsyCap in all industry sectors, psychopathy only showed a negative relation to PsyCap in some sectors. For industries architecture, automotive and consulting, psychopathy did not significantly predict PsyCap. Conclusions We argue that different expectations of employees per industry make it easier or harder for different personalities to assimilate (homogeneity hypothesis) to the work context (measured by PsyCap). Future studies should investigate this further with other variables such as person-organization-fit. This study was, however, the first to simultaneously investigate Dark Triad and PsyCap among employees and their respective industry. It extends previous findings by revealing differences of both concepts across and within industry sectors. The study can help to reconsider in which industries Dark Triad personality affects PsyCap as antecedent of workplace outcomes such as work satisfaction or job performance.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s40359-023-01266-4
dc.identifier.issn2050-7283
dc.identifier.urihttps://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/47597
dc.issue236
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBioMed Central
dc.relation.ispartofBMC Psychology
dc.spatialLondon
dc.subject.ddc150 - Psychologie
dc.titleWhere a psychopathic personality matters at work: a cross-industry study of the relation of dark triad and psychological capital
dc.type01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
dc.volume11
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fhnw.InventedHereNo
fhnw.ReviewTypeAnonymous ex ante peer review of a complete publication
fhnw.affiliation.hochschuleHochschule für Angewandte Psychologiede_CH
fhnw.affiliation.institutInstitut für Marktangebote und Konsumentscheidungende_CH
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fhnw.publicationStatePublished
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