THE 5-FACTOR MODEL OF PERSONALITY AND JOB-PERFORMANCE IN THE EUROPEAN-COMMUNITY

In 3 prior meta-analyses, the relationship between the Big Five factor s of personality and job criteria was investigated. However, these met a-analyses showed different findings. Furthermore, these reviews inclu ded studies carried out only in the United States and Canada. This stu dy reports meta-analytic research on the same topic but with studies c onducted in the European Community, which were not included in the pri or reviews. The results indicate that Conscientiousness and Emotional Stability are valid predictors across job criteria and occupational gr oups. The remaining factors are valid only for some criteria and for s ome occupational soups. Extraversion was a predictor for 2 occupations , and Openness and Agreeableness were valid predictors of training pro ficiency. These findings are consistent with M. R. Barrick and M. K. M ount (1991) and L. M. Hough, N. K. Eaten, M. D. Dunnette, J. D. Kamp, and R. A, McCloy (1990). Implications of the results for future resear ch and the practice of personnel selection are suggested.