Influence of extraversion and neuroticism on the weekly dynamics of jobseekers' self-regulation

The present study examined extraversion and neuroticism as moderators of weekly relationships between job-search efforts, proximity to the goal obtaining employment, emotional wellbeing, self-efficacy. To this end, a short-term longitudinal study, consisting assessments over 4-week period, was conducted among 80 French jobseekers. main results suggested that more extraverted or neurotic jobseekers are, motivated they are make efforts after positive experiences (i.e., high wellbeing and/or self-efficacy), demotivated negative experiences. Conversely, introverted emotionally stable rather than In short, individuals exhibited self-regulation dynamics predicted by social cognitive theories, while emotionally-stable control/cybernetic theories. Results discussed in light current knowledge about dynamics.