MACHIAVELLIANISM IN U.S. BANKERS

Abstract

This study examined relationships involving Machiavellianism, the career plateau, job satisfaction and salary in a sample of commercial bank officers in the United States. Results showed that American bankers had relatively low Machiavellianism scores compared to scores reported for other groups. While a negative relationship between job satisfaction and Machiavellianism was found, there was no association between salary and Machiavellianism. Those who scored high on Machiavellianism were more likely to believe that they had reached a career plateau than were those who scored low. Some results are explained in the context of the U.S. banking industry environment.

Citation

Baker Corzine, J., Buntzman, G.F. and Busch, E.T. (1999), "MACHIAVELLIANISM IN U.S. BANKERS", The International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 72-83. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb028895