Relationship of memory optimism to work competency and personality variables

Abstract

The source material used was the life and work stories of 143 workers which included their reports on outstanding pleasant and unpleasant experiences, responses to questions concerning personified values, and ratings on their competency as workers. Statistically significant differences were found in favor of memory optimists also being rated as more competent on the job, having a higher level of autonomy, and rating higher in interpersonal competence. Workers who had high economic values were less often memory optimists, less competent on the job, and tended to be older. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)