Personality in Aviation (ePub)

The correlation between personality and job effectiveness has at times been controversial—such debate is fundamentally connected to the origins of aviation and of personality assessment. The global aviation industry has had to quickly adapt itself to deal with challenges from technical, environmental, social, economic, and political quarters. Therefore, the issue of personality assessment is front and center for flight training organizations and airlines, as the industry struggles to supply the predicted demand for safe, effective, and competent aviation personnel. Personality in Aviation will help readers to understand the nature of personality—how personality manifests, how it is conceptualized, and how it is measured—the role of personality in various careers (including military and commercial), how aviation personnel are attracted and selected, and the links between personality and flight safety. Despite the impressive and rapid advances in aircraft engineering, computing, and manufacturing technology, the ultimate responsibility for safeguarding flights lies with humans. Proactive, vigilant behavior is the keystone for preventing incidents and accidents—this book will help clinicians make aviation even safer.Assembles in one place the most pertinent, existing information on the role of personality in aviationSets out in a clear, understandable way why the aviation industry is facing a sea change in personnel requirementsPoses relevant questions and re-evaluates entrenched beliefs about personality in aviation, leading to practical insights for the aviation industry and its stakeholdersAddresses cultural differences in the aviation workplaceLooks to the future for likely changes in the aviation industry and how they might affect personnel selection