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Selma Kadic-Maglajlic, Associate Professor of Marketing, Copenhagen Business School

Sales jobs make people neurotic, but employers can protect workers’ health – just look at the construction industry

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Neuroticism is one of the Big Five personality traits, characterised by a tendency to experience negative emotions like anxiety, fear, and frustration. Individuals with high levels of neuroticism are often more sensitive to stress and more likely to react negatively to challenges.

This trait can significantly impact job performance, mental health, and overall life satisfaction, and can also exacerbate mental disorders, including comorbidity – the co-existence of multiple disorders.

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