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2 papers

Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to Study Managers: A Literature Review and Research Agenda

William L. Gardner, Mark J. Martinko
Journal of Management Summary & key facts 1996 267 citations

This article reviews problems with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and similar tests like the Enneagram. It says the MBTI was made in 1944 and sorts people into 16 types using four letters, but researchers have found weaknesses in its theory, accuracy, and reliability. The piece notes that MBTI results…

Complex Systems and Decision Making Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Management and Organizational Studies

Controlling Anger and Happiness at Work: An Examination of Gender Differences

Melissa M. Sloan
Gender Work and Organization Summary & key facts 2010 69 citations

This study used survey data from workers in many different jobs to compare how men and women manage emotions at work. It found that women report showing anger less often and showing happiness more often than men on the job. The difference in anger expression was explained by job and…

Emotional Labor in Professions Employment and Welfare Studies Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
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