ROLE OF DARK TRIAD PERSONALITY TRAITS (PSYCHOPATHY, NARCISSISM, AND MACHIAVELLIANISM) IN JOB CRAFTING AMONG WORKING ADULTS

Abstract

This quantitative study examines the connection between job crafting and the Dark Triad personality traits of psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism among Pakistani working people. A sample of 300 participants from various organizational sectors participated in a cross-sectional survey design. The findings demonstrated that Machiavellianism emerged as a key predictor of job crafting. Narcissism and psychopathy do not have influence over job crafting. The study also discovered that there were no gender differences in Dark Triad personality traits but differences across genders in job crafting were found significant. This study emphasizes the significance of taking cultural quirks into account when analyzing organizational behavior and advances our knowledge of the Dark Triad personality traits in a non-Western cultural setting. The results offer insights on the hiring, screening, and training of staff members with Dark Triad personality traits, which can be useful for clinicians, organizations, and human resource professionals. Clinicians can create more effective interventions to help these personality’s professional and personal development, and organizations can use these individuals' strengths and distinctive qualities to improve outcomes. The discussion of limitations and future directions emphasizes the necessity of experimental and longitudinal research to better understand the connections between Dark Triad personality traits and work outcomes like job crafting, performance, turnover rates, and many other areas.