Conscientiousness

Big Five personality traits model

Conscientiousness is the personality trait of being thorough, careful, consistent, vigilant and self-disciplined. Conscientiousness is positively correlated to a desire to perform a task well. Conscientious people are highly efficient and organized. They also exhibit: achievement oriented behavior; planning skills; organizational skills; and dependability.

Conscientiousness is one of the Big Five personality traits. Generally speaking, conscientious individuals have a strong work ethic and are reliable.

Research indicates that the character trait of conscientiousness can be increased through simply practicing conscientious behaviors.

The personality traits of a good diplomat are: conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, and extraversion.

Benefits of developing conscientiousness

The only major personality trait that consistently leads to general success in life is conscientiousness (People who test high in conscientiousness: get better grades in school and college; earn higher salaries; are happier at work; live longer; commit fewer crimes; stay married longer and tend to be more influential).

Journal articles

• Going beyond conscientiousness to task pursuit orientation: Exploring an individual difference variable with potential implications for professional achievement and remote work by Sanjay T. Menon, Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Volume 13, March 2024, 100357

See also

• Achievement orientation
• Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to improve their personality
• Personality disorder

External links

• How to Be Conscientious
• Becoming More Conscientious, Harvard Business Review, 2018
• How To Develop A More Conscientious Personality