Study Validates Job Stereotypes Through Personality Traits

Research confirms that many job-related stereotypes align with typical personality profiles, based on an extensive study of over 70,000 individuals.

The study analyzed the Big Five personality traits across more than 260 occupations, revealing that stereotypes about job-related traits are often accurate.
Creative professions like artists and writers tend to attract individuals who are open, imaginative, and curious.
Sales and public relations roles are typically filled by extroverts who thrive in social environments, while managers often score high in conscientiousness.
Actors and journalists were found to be among the most neurotic, whereas lorry drivers and religious professionals were among the least liberal.
The research, conducted by the University of Edinburgh and the University of Tartu, is the largest of its kind, providing a detailed view of personality traits across various professions.