Effective professional functioning and temperament in corporate employees – specialists and management staff
Effective professional functioning and temperament in corporate employees – specialists and management staff

Summary/Abstract: This study examined differences in temperament and occupational effectiveness between corporate employees in specialist and managerial roles, and tested whether temperamental traits were associated with occupational effectiveness. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using standardised psychological questionnaires: the Pavlovian Temperament Survey (PTS) and the Bochum Inventory of Personality Determinants of Work (BIP). Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. No significant between-group differences in temperament were found. Across the full sample, however, temperamental traits showed positive associations with indices of occupational effectiveness. Managers reported higher self-rated effectiveness than specialists, a pattern that may reflect stronger motivation, flexibility, conscientiousness, social skills and emotional stability – attributes that are particularly salient for decision-making and team leadership. These findings suggest that incorporating assessment of temperamental traits into organisational recruitment, selection, and development processes may help to enhance occupational effectiveness, support job satisfaction, and build team capability.

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