This chapter explores a study that investigates the relationship between job insecurity and personality change, highlighting negative impacts such as increased neuroticism and decreased agreeableness and conscientiousness. Ways to mitigate these effects are also discussed.
Have you ever wanted to change your personality?
Many people do - studies find we're keen to become more extroverted, more agreeable and more conscientious.
But what does the evidence say about whether people do change? And can you tweak your personality deliberately?