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Type A/B Behavioral Pattern

Type A/B Behavioral Pattern. Personality in Work Motivation. PRINCIPLE. PERSONALITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN WORK PERFORMANCE. Personality: Certain characteristics of ourselves (e.g., having a high need for achievement). Type A Personality. Represents.

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Type A/B Behavioral Pattern

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  1. Type A/B Behavioral Pattern Personality in Work Motivation

  2. PRINCIPLE PERSONALITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN WORK PERFORMANCE Personality: Certain characteristics of ourselves (e.g., having a high need for achievement)

  3. Type A Personality Represents A set ofobservable behaviors and emotions THAT CAN BE OBSERVED IN A PERSON WHO IS AGGRESSIVELY INVOLVED IN A CHRONIC STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE MORE AND MORE IN LESS AND LESS TIME, AND IF REQUIRED TO DO SO, AGAINST THE OPPOSING EFFORTS OF OTHER PEOPLE OR THINGS Continuum:From Extreme Type A (20) to Non Type A (10 or less) (or Type B)

  4. General Characteristics of Type As • Extremely Aggressive • Easily Aroused Hostility • A Strong Sense of Time Urgency • Extremely Competitive

  5. Work Characteristics of Type As(vs. Type Bs) • Achievement Oriented • Hard-Working • Dominant • Quick • Shrewd • Aggressive • Angry • Lacking in Self-Control Work-Related Characteristics As are more than Bs:

  6. Communication PatternsBetween Type As and Type Bs Speech Patterns Bs become as angry as As when they interact with As As punish other As more than Bs punish other Bs As punish other As more than they do Bs As speak: Quickly, Loudly, and Explosively Communication with Bs

  7. Performance DifferencesBetween Type As and Type Bs • Is difficult • Calls for endurance • Has many external distractions • If time deadline is unknown, As work faster then Bs • As set higher initial goals for their performance As Outperform Bs If the situation:

  8. Performance DifferencesBetween Type As and Type Bs Bs Outperform As • When tasks require slow and careful responses • When tasks require broad focus of attention • On performance after prolonged and visible failure

  9. Type As and Work/Life Achievements • Have higher nAch scores • Have more education • Have more rapid career advancement • Attain a higher occupational status • Receive more rewards from their work • Study and work more hours for paid employment • Receive more academic and sport honors • Are more active in high school sports • Sleep less

  10. HOWEVER

  11. Personal Characteristics of Type As(vs. Type Bs) Personal Characteristics • Highly Stressed • Dissatisfied With Work • Dissatisfied With Life Achievements • Dissatisfied With Their Marriages As are more than Bs:

  12. Type As and Personal Health • Have higher blood pressure • Have more coronary diseases • Have heightened nervous system activation

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