The relationship between locus of control and career advancement

M.Com. (Industrial Psychology)The objective which career of this study advancement is was to investigate the extent to contingent on the personality construct locus of control. In order to achieve this, empirical research was conducted in a South African organisation. A survey questionnaire measuring career advancement and locus of control was completed by 152 subjects. The hypothesis which was formulated was that people with higher rates of career advancement would be more internal and those with lower rates would be more external. This hypothesis was tested via a one-way analysis of variance, and was consequently supported. Secondary findings relating to contingency analyses of the effects of biographical variables on career advancement revealed that career advancement was also contingent on education. Whilst the results of this research indicate that personality issues play a role in career advancement, it is not possible to infer conclusively that internals advance at faster rates than externals, as internality may arise as a consequence of career success. of careers in findings research. Tentative explanations are provided for the research, and suggestions are made for further alleviate the short-coming of the current enhance the understanding of the nature organisations