A Study of the Effects of an Individual's Personality and Characteristics on Job Behavior Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Sep 17, 2026

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test is widely used across multiple fields to identify personality, and some organizations apply it in workplaces to improve productivity. This study examines how MBTI helps determine individual traits in job-related behaviors, especially when handling interpersonal interactions, tasks, assessments or feedback, and friendship prospects. An integrated literature review synthesizes guidelines and case-based examples to explain how personality and characteristics influence work behavior, while noting limitations and motivating future research adaptation.

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ABSTRACT

I. INTRODUCTION

II. PROBLEM STATEMENT

III. OBJECTIVES

IV. LITERATURE REVIEW

V. METHODOLOGY

A Study of the Effects of an Individual's Personality and Characteristics on Job Behavior Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Manyata Harishankar Yadav Scholar, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Correspondence should be addressed to Manyata Harishankar Yadav; [manyatadv@gmail.com](manyatadv@gmail.com) Copyright © 2023 Made Manyata Harishankar Yadav. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. ABSTRACT-The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test is becoming increasingly commonly used and acknowledged in many fields as a way to identify personality, and some businesses are starting to implement it in many workplaces to assist businesses increase productivity. This study tries to describe the ways in which MBTI can be used to determine an individual's traits in work behaviours, especially when dealing with other people, tasks, assessments, and friendship prospects. To come to a conclusion about how a person's personality and features affect their behaviour at work, this research uses an integrated method of literature review. For the purpose of understanding and interpreting this integrative literature study, numerous guidelines and case-based examples have been explored. It still has certain drawbacks, and there are just a few prior research. Future research in this area will be required to adapt. KEYWORDS- Job Behaviour, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Performance, Personality Traits, Personality Assessment. I. INTRODUCTION In the course of organizational development, personality is crucial. More people are paying attention to functioning more effectively as management develops. Herakleitos claimed in antiquity that fate is determined by personality. Nowadays, a person's personality is a key factor in appraising them. A well-known personality test is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) . It is most typically employed in a variety of contexts, including consulting, teaching, and administration. Nevertheless, only a small number of people pay attention to personality, a crucial component in management development. Numerous studies demonstrate how personality affects people's abilities in the workplace and in teams. This term paper focuses on how the MBTI is used to explore the connection between job satisfaction, job's behavior and personality characteristics. II. PROBLEM STATEMENT How inherent characteristics of an individual helps in determining his or her job behavior in four moderating variables of job situations, which are managing other people, tasks, assessments / feedbacks and friendship possibilities ? III. OBJECTIVES 􀁸 To investigate the relationship between personality factors, work features, and job satisfaction. 􀁸 To focus on the relative contributions of personality types, job characteristics, and their relationships. 􀁸 To understand the characteristics of an individual, as measured by MBTI. IV. LITERATURE REVIEW Since job satisfaction is linked to employee retention and organisational productivity, it is a crucial variable to track. Additionally, it evaluates corporate citizenship practises. These are described by Organ (1988) as "discretionary individual behaviour that improves the effective running of the organisation in the aggregate but is not directly or openly recognised by the formal incentive system." Because of the connection between these habits and job performance, employers should consider them when hiring new employees. There is a difference between organisational citizenship behaviours focused toward organisations and organisational citizenship behaviours directed toward individuals, it is crucial to remember this. According to Argysis (1973), people look for careers that promote development and self-actuali

FAQs

What role does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) play in this research?

The study uses MBTI to examine how an individual's traits and personality types relate to job behavior in workplaces.

Which job-related situations are emphasized when linking personality to behavior?

The research focuses on interactions with other people, tasks, assessments/feedback, and friendship possibilities at work.

What method does the paper use to draw conclusions about personality and job behavior?

It relies on an integrated literature review, exploring guidelines and case-based examples from prior studies.

Sep 17, 2026

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