Personality type and the male experience of career in midlife : research findings

This study highlights the usefulness of personality assessment for employers in helping their employees more effectively manage their careers in midlife. Personality profiling can contribute to the implementation of personality meaningful and relevant career plans that enhance the ongoing growth, development and motivation of an organisation's human resources. In particular, with the looming departure from the labour market of increasing numbers of ageing baby boomers, proactive career development strategies that acknowledge difference in personality type can assist in retaining and developing midlife employees.