An Integrative Conceptual Review of Multiperspective Frameworks in Personality Research and a Roadmap for Extended Applications in Organizational Psychology

• Published in: Journal of applied psychology 2024-10, Vol.109 (10), p.1513-1532
• Main Authors: Smith, Mickey B., Wu, I-Heng (Ray), Holmes, R. Michael, Hodge, Andréa M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Application; Frame analysis; Human; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Judgment; Occupational psychology; Personality; Personality Theory; Psychological Theories; Social relations model; Work environment
• ISSN: 0021-9010; 1939-1854; 1939-1854
• DOI: 10.1037/apl0001195

Multiperspective frameworks, such as the social relations model, socioanalytic theory, the realistic accuracy model, the self-other knowledge asymmetry model, and the trait-reputation-identity model, have advanced understanding of personality over the last 40 years. Due to a resurgence of interest in multiperspective research on personality and other constructs in organizational psychology, we conducted an integrative conceptual review of these specific multirater frameworks and their application in work settings. Our review identifies similarities and differences in these frameworks and suggests that they collectively represent an invaluable resource for personality researchers and the broader field of organizational psychology. Through our review, we distinguish multiperspective frameworks from similar approaches (e.g., multirater designs), track the evolution of these frameworks, and leverage current applications of these frameworks to craft a future research agenda. Our review serves as a roadmap to help scholars apply multiperspective logic more thoroughly and systematically in personality research and beyond. We close with a discussion of practical implications.