Bueno-de la Fuente Carla, Núñez-Rodríguez Sandra, de la Fuente-Anuncibay Raquel, González-Bernal Jerónimo J
Department of Education, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 Mar 3;15(3):297. doi: 10.3390/bs15030297.
The objective of this systematic review was to explore the interaction between Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) and other personality dimensions in the workplace, and how these combinations impact the performance of employees and leaders. Fifteen empirical studies published since 2014 were analyzed, which assessed the influence of Dark Triad traits along with other personality dimensions, such as the traditional Big Five (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness), on performance, interpersonal relationships, and organizational satisfaction. The results suggest that narcissism is negatively related to agreeableness and self-control, Machiavellianism to empathy and agreeableness, and psychopathy to conscientiousness and empathy. These traits also affect job performance, as narcissism and Machiavellianism are associated with work addiction, while psychopathy is linked to lower responsibility and self-control. Additionally, leaders with high levels of Dark Triad traits experience reduced performance, especially in lower hierarchical roles. It was found that emotional stability can moderate the negative impact of narcissism, and that less regulated organizational contexts exhibit more interactions involving these dark traits. These findings provide valuable insights for developing talent assessment and management strategies aimed at improving organizational performance and climate through evidence-based approaches.
本系统综述的目的是探讨黑暗三性格特质（自恋、马基雅维利主义和精神病态）与工作场所中其他人格维度之间的相互作用，以及这些组合如何影响员工和领导者的绩效。对2014年以来发表的15项实证研究进行了分析，这些研究评估了黑暗三性格特质以及其他人格维度，如传统的大五人格（神经质、外向性、开放性、宜人性和尽责性）对绩效、人际关系和组织满意度的影响。结果表明，自恋与宜人性和自我控制呈负相关，马基雅维利主义与同理心和宜人性呈负相关，精神病态与尽责性和同理心呈负相关。这些特质也会影响工作绩效，因为自恋和马基雅维利主义与工作成瘾有关，而精神病态则与较低的责任感和自我控制有关。此外，黑暗三性格特质水平较高的领导者绩效会下降，尤其是在较低层级的职位上。研究发现，情绪稳定性可以缓和自恋的负面影响，而且组织环境管控较少时，涉及这些黑暗特质的互动会更多。这些发现为制定人才评估和管理策略提供了有价值的见解，旨在通过循证方法提高组织绩效和氛围。
