Proactive Personality Scale – Chinese Version

Description

The concept of proactive personality was first introduced by Bateman and Crant (1993) in their research on proactive structures in organizational behavior. It refers to an individual’s stable tendency to take proactive actions that influence their surrounding environment. According to Bateman, individuals with proactive personalities are not often limited by external factors; they actively engage in behaviors that benefit themselves and are willing to take a series of actions and measures to pursue higher goals. In contrast, individuals with non-proactive personalities tend to passively accept negative treatment from their environment and are uncomfortable with change, preferring to remain in their original state.

Authors and Contact Email

Bateman, Crant, Seibert, Campbell, Major, Chan, and others.
Contact email: information not available.

Purpose

To explore the impact of proactive personality on individual career success and work outcomes, emphasizing its positive influence on promotions, salary, and job satisfaction.

Test Year

1995-2016 (various studies)

Administration Method and Scoring

The proactive personality was evaluated through a series of items designed to assess proactive behaviors and their relation to work outcomes.

Reliability and Validity

The studies indicated significant positive correlations between proactive personality and various work-related metrics such as job performance and career success, validating the predictive power of proactive personality traits.

Factors and Subscales

1. 主动性人格 (Proactive Personality)
2. 职业生涯管理 (Career Management)

Keywords

Proactive Personality, Career Success, Job Performance, Employee Engagement, Personality Trait

Items in Chinese

1. 我总在不断的探寻那些能改善自己生活的新方式。
2. 无论在哪里，我都是推动积极变革的强大力量。
3. 没有比看见自己的想法变成现实更令我兴奋的事情了。
4. 看到不喜欢的事物，我会去改变它。
5. 不管成功的机会有多大，一旦确信某件事情，我就会尽力去实现它。
6. 即使他人反对，我仍愿意坚持自己的想法。
7. 我总是在寻找更好的做事情的方法。
8. 我善于捕捉机遇。
9. 如果确定了某个想法，任何障碍都不能阻止我实现它。
10. 我可以比别人更早的发现好的机会。

Items in English

1. I am always exploring ways to improve my life.
2. Wherever I am, I am a strong force for positive change.
3. There is nothing more exciting to me than seeing my ideas become reality.
4. When I see something I don’t like, I go change it.
5. Regardless of the chances of success, once I am convinced of something, I will do my best to achieve it.
6. Even when others oppose me, I am still willing to stick to my ideas.
7. I am always looking for better ways to do things.
8. I am good at capturing opportunities.
9. If I am determined about an idea, no obstacle can stop me from achieving it.
10. I can identify good opportunities earlier than others.

References

Crant, E. J. (1995). Proactive behavior in organizations.
Seibert, S. E., Crant, J. M., & Kraimer, M. L. (1999). Proactive Personality and Career Success.
Campbell, J. P. (2000). The impact of proactive personality on work-related outcomes.
Major, D. A. (2006). The role of proactive personality in organizational behaviors.
Chan, K. W. (2006). The predictive power of proactive personality on work performance.
温瑶 & 甘怡群 (2008). 主动性人格与工作绩效的正相关研究.
于海波 (2016). 主动性人格与职业生涯管理的研究.
曲可佳 (2015). 大学生的主动性人格与职业生涯探索的正相关研究.
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