Cognitive ability has value in the prediction of counterproductive work behaviours (CWBs) in some contexts. What seems likely is that this association is moderated by a range of personality factors, including some that have been linked with the “Dark Side” of personality.

A new study sets out to explore the relationships between the “Dark Side” of personality as measured by the Hogan Development Survey (HDS) and cognitive ability, with the inclusion of Cognitive Confidence as a human factor that may reveal new insights into CWBs.

The research will be conducted in Australia by an academic team consisting of Dr Heather Douglas from the University of NSW, and Dr Dennis Rose and Dr Lynne McCormack from the University of Newcastle, who will be combining expertise with two representatives of Hogan Assessment Systems (HAS), Dr Cate Borness from Peter Berry Consultancy, the Australian representative of HAS, and Dr Blaine Gaddis, from HAS in the USA.

At least two publications are expected outcomes of this research project, one will focus on the HDS major scales and their relationships with cognitive ability and Cognitive Confidence, and the other examining the newly developed HDS sub scales.

This is one of a series of studies being conducted by the academic team funded under a Linkage Grant with ebilities.