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On the relation between personality and job performance of airline pilots.
Int J Aviat Psychol. 1996; 6(2):171-8.IJ

Abstract

The validity of a personality questionnaire for the prediction of job success of airline pilots is compared to validities of a simulator checkflight and of flying experience data. During selection, 274 pilots applying for employment with a European charter airline were examined with a multidimensional personality questionnaire (Temperature Structure Scales; TSS). Additionally, the applicants were graded in a simulator checkflight. On the basis of training records, the pilots were classified as performing at standard or below standard after about 3 years of employment in the hiring company. In a multiple-regression model, this dichotomous criterion for job success can be predicted with 73.8% accuracy through the simulator checkflight and flying experience prior to employment. By adding the personality questionnaire to the regression equation, the number of correct classifications increases to 79.3%. On average, successful pilots score substantially higher on interpersonal scales and lower on emotional scales of the TSS.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Hormann HJ
Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fur Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Hamburg, Germany.
Maschke P
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAerospace MedicineAircraftAviationComputer SimulationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, PsychologicalPersonalityPersonality AssessmentPersonality TestsPersonnel SelectionPredictive Value of TestsSurveys and QuestionnairesTask Performance and Analysis

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

11762439

Citation

Hormann, H J., and P Maschke. "On the Relation Between Personality and Job Performance of Airline Pilots." The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, vol. 6, no. 2, 1996, pp. 171-8.
Hormann HJ, Maschke P. On the relation between personality and job performance of airline pilots. Int J Aviat Psychol. 1996;6(2):171-8.
Hormann, H. J., & Maschke, P. (1996). On the relation between personality and job performance of airline pilots. The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 6(2), 171-8.
Hormann HJ, Maschke P. On the Relation Between Personality and Job Performance of Airline Pilots. Int J Aviat Psychol. 1996;6(2):171-8. PubMed PMID: 11762439.
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