The relevance of perceived work environment and work activities for personality trajectories in midlife.
Lena StahlhofenJohanna HartungOliver K SchillingHans-Werner WahlGizem HueluerPublished in: Journal of personality (2022)
Our findings show slight changes in most Big Five traits from age 44 to 64, which were mostly unrelated to work characteristics. More research is needed to uncover the sources and dynamics of personality trait change in midlife and the role of work for personality trajectories.