The General Factor of Personality (GFP) and Vocational Interests: a Test of Social Effectiveness at the Behavioral and Genetic Level

Abstract Previous studies have examined how personality models (e.g., Big Five, HEXACO) relate to vocational interests. We adopt a novel approach by testing the associations between and interests from perspective of general factor (GFP). One interpretation GFP is that it reflects social effectiveness. Based on this interpretation, we predicted particularly related interest in jobs because people generally tend be attracted activities which they perform well. To test this, used four large data sets: Professional Worker Career Experience Survey (study 1a; N = 752), OpenPsychometrics.org 1b, 108,209), Project Talent 2; 81,130), National Merit Twin Study 3: 1536 768 twin pairs). In each sample, presented direct as well results after using control variables (gender cognitive ability). study 1a enterprising occupations. 2, working with was also associated range occupational scales involving aspects. 3, only showed consistent relation This association present at phenotypical genetic level. Notwithstanding some variation findings across different studies, overall pattern seems line notion positively preference for more socially laden jobs.