Individual Differences in the WorkplaceFor the Session Long Project, you will be applying the concepts from the background materials to your own personal workplace experiences. For this assignment, think of two former or current coworkers that had unique personalities. Choose two people that you worked with closely enough that you were able to get a good idea of their personality traits and workplace attitudes.Review the main personality traits and attitudes from the background materials, and think about how these apply to your two coworkers. Then write a three-page paper addressing the following issues:How would you describe the personalities of these two coworkers? Use the Big Five Personality traits and other personality traits discussed in Chapter 6 of Nair (2010) to find the personality traits that best describe your coworkers. You must use specific personality traits that you found in the background readings for your answer.How would you describe their workplace attitudes including job satisfaction and organizational commitment? Use the concepts from Chapter 4 of Nair (2010) in your answer.Do you think their personality traits impacted their workplace attitudes, or did other factors such as the work environment, job characteristics, etc. have a greater impact on their attitudes?SLP ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONSAnswer the assignment questions directlyStay focused on the precise assignment questions, dont go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background mat
erialsMake sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make sure it is from a credible source.Reference your sources of information with both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the Writing Style Guide, which is found under My Resources in the TLC portal.Answer preview
.Personality traits and workplace attitudes of employees are important in determining the overall success of the company. People with personalities that allow them to interact with others and engage in their work are more likely to produce better results. People with positive attitudes too are more likely to produce better results as compared to those with negative attitudes. Also, the two facts determine how people relate to each other in their places of work and work within teams for the benefit of their companies. Therefore, it is important that people understand their personality traits as well as those of their colleagues so as to shape their performance. Over the years I have worked in two companies and several stations. During the working, I have encountered two people whose personalities were unique and therefore affected their performance negatively and positively respectively
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