University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 1-1-2015 Personality as a Predictor of Occupational Safety: Does it Really Matter? Stephanie Anne Andel University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. Personality as a Predictor of Occupational Safety: Does it Really Matter? by Stephanie A. Andel A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Department of Psychology College of Arts and Sciences University of South Florida Major Professor: Paul Spector, Ph.D. Winny Shen, Ph.D. Chad Dubé, Ph.D. Date of Approval: March 9, 2015 Keywords: accidents, injuries, performance, extraversion, conscientiousness Copyright © 2015, Stephanie A. Andel Dedication This thesis is dedicated to my parents, Rob and Crystal Andel, and my sister, Kendra Bacon. I am so grateful for all of your unconditional love, support, and guidance. Acknowledgments I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Paul Spector, for all of his guidance, assistance, and support. It is a gift to have such a compassionate and helpful advisor.