Clusters of general counterproductive behavior and associated personality profiles.
Abstract
(Wiernik et al., 2021) to determine how much of the prediction from personality is due to profile-level effects (elevation of traits) or profile-pattern effects (configuration of traits). Finding that configurations indicative of personality malfunction dominate prediction, finally, we cluster analyze similarity coefficients among personality profiles across GCB variables. We discover two metaclusters and four subordinate clusters. These clusters may represent archetypical forms of GCB, and their related profiles may reflect archetypical forms of personality malfunction. Clusters also strongly parallel the externalizing superspectrum of psychopathology, suggesting a potential general taxonomy of GCB. We conclude by discussing implications for theory and practice, as well as limitations and future research directions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Personality Traits and Psychology
Workaholism
burnout
and well-being
Mental Health Research Topics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Volume
- 111
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 955–986
- Publication date
- 19 February 2026
- Language
- EN