As such, it wasn't really possible to determine whether there were consistent and meaningful relationships between particular aspects of personality and performance in different occupations. In the last 10 years, the views of many personality psychologists have converged regarding the concepts of personality. During the past decade, an impressive body of literature has accumulated which provides compelling evidence for a 5-factor model of personality across different theoretical frameworks and using different instruments. It should be pointed out that while there is general agreement among researchers concerning the number of personality factors, there is some disagreement about their precise meaning. A brief description and some examples of these next generation personality inventory measures are summarized below.
Traits associated with it include being assertive, social, expressive, gregarious and talkative.
Common traits associated with it are being anxious, depressed, angry, worried, insecure or emotional. Common traits associated with this factor include being courteous, flexible, cooperative, forgiving, tolerant, flexible, trusting and softhearted. Some researchers suggest that this factor reflect dependability, that is, being careful, thorough, responsible, planned and organized. Others suggest that this factor also includes achievement orientation, perseverance and hard working. Traits commonly associated with this dimension include being curious, imaginative, open-minded, intelligent, artistically sensitive and cultured.