A study: Extroversion has become more valued in the labour market – success can be achieved with more than just intelligence

Since the early 2000s, the value of being extrovert has increased in the labour market. "Conscientiousness and education are still valued, but there is also new emphasis being placed on extroversion including sociability, activity and energy," says Ramin Izadi, a Senior Researcher at VATT Institute for Economic Research. The information comes from a new study, Evolving Returns to Personality, which has recently been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication in the prestigious Journal of Labor Economics.