The Gordon Gekko effect: Bosses actively FAVOUR manipulative employees

"'If you have agentic or self-serving goals, hiring a dark personality candidate could actually be useful,' explained Dr Karl Aquino, co-author of the study."

"'While there are advantages to having these kinds of people in the organization, it's possible that it could be costly in the long run as they may do things that get the organization in trouble,' Dr Aquino added."

"'Organizations may regret it, and the people they hire may well stab them in the back.'"

"'The results revealed that candidates who displayed manipulative or self-interested tactics were rated more positively by managers who prioritised their own career advancement.'"

A study from the University of British Columbia reveals that bosses often prefer manipulative employees if it aligns with their career goals. While such employees can provide short-term advantages, experts caution about significant long-term costs, including potential organizational harm. The research involved over 1,200 managers who rated fictional candidates based on their manipulative tactics. Results indicated that managers focused on personal gain were more likely to favor candidates with dark personality traits, suggesting a troubling trend in hiring practices across industries.

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