Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review

The objective of this systematic review was to explore the interaction between Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) and other personality dimensions in the workplace, and how these combinations impact the performance of employees and leaders. Fifteen empirical studies pu...

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Autores: Bueno de la Fuente, Carla Estefanía, Núñez Rodríguez, Sandra, Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la, González Bernal, Jerónimo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Burgos (UBU)
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos (RIUBU)
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Palabra clave:Dark Triad
Personality traits
Job performance
Job satisfaction
Leadership
Personalidad-Trastornos
Liderazgo
Personality disorders
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spelling Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic ReviewBueno de la Fuente, Carla EstefaníaNúñez Rodríguez, SandraFuente Anuncibay, Raquel de laGonzález Bernal, JerónimoDark TriadPersonality traitsJob performanceJob satisfactionLeadershipPersonalidad-TrastornosLiderazgoPersonality disordersLeadershipThe objective of this systematic review was to explore the interaction between Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) and other personality dimensions in the workplace, and how these combinations impact the performance of employees and leaders. Fifteen empirical studies published since 2014 were analyzed, which assessed the influence of Dark Triad traits along with other personality dimensions, such as the traditional Big Five (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness), on performance, interpersonal relationships, and organizational satisfaction. The results suggest that narcissism is negatively related to agreeableness and self-control, Machiavellianism to empathy and agreeableness, and psychopathy to conscientiousness and empathy. These traits also affect job performance, as narcissism and Machiavellianism are associated with work addiction, while psychopathy is linked to lower responsibility and self-control. Additionally, leaders with high levels of Dark Triad traits experience reduced performance, especially in lower hierarchical roles. It was found that emotional stability can moderate the negative impact of narcissism, and that less regulated organizational contexts exhibit more interactions involving these dark traits. These findings provide valuable insights for developing talent assessment and management strategies aimed at improving organizational performance and climate through evidence-based approaches.MDPI202620262025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10259/11738reponame:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos (RIUBU)instname:Universidad de Burgos (UBU)InglésBehavioral Sciences. 2025, V. 15, n. 3, art.297https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15030297Atribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:riubu_______::ed3e94314669ea19e12750452b908cf42026-05-28T07:56:11Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review
title Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review
spellingShingle Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review
Bueno de la Fuente, Carla Estefanía
Dark Triad
Personality traits
Job performance
Job satisfaction
Leadership
Personalidad-Trastornos
Liderazgo
Personality disorders
Leadership
title_short Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review
title_full Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review
title_sort Relationship Between Leadership, Personality, and the Dark Triad in Workplace: A Systematic Review
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bueno de la Fuente, Carla Estefanía
Núñez Rodríguez, Sandra
Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la
González Bernal, Jerónimo
author Bueno de la Fuente, Carla Estefanía
author_facet Bueno de la Fuente, Carla Estefanía
Núñez Rodríguez, Sandra
Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la
González Bernal, Jerónimo
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Fuente Anuncibay, Raquel de la
González Bernal, Jerónimo
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Dark Triad
Personality traits
Job performance
Job satisfaction
Leadership
Personalidad-Trastornos
Liderazgo
Personality disorders
Leadership
topic Dark Triad
Personality traits
Job performance
Job satisfaction
Leadership
Personalidad-Trastornos
Liderazgo
Personality disorders
Leadership
description The objective of this systematic review was to explore the interaction between Dark Triad traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) and other personality dimensions in the workplace, and how these combinations impact the performance of employees and leaders. Fifteen empirical studies published since 2014 were analyzed, which assessed the influence of Dark Triad traits along with other personality dimensions, such as the traditional Big Five (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness), on performance, interpersonal relationships, and organizational satisfaction. The results suggest that narcissism is negatively related to agreeableness and self-control, Machiavellianism to empathy and agreeableness, and psychopathy to conscientiousness and empathy. These traits also affect job performance, as narcissism and Machiavellianism are associated with work addiction, while psychopathy is linked to lower responsibility and self-control. Additionally, leaders with high levels of Dark Triad traits experience reduced performance, especially in lower hierarchical roles. It was found that emotional stability can moderate the negative impact of narcissism, and that less regulated organizational contexts exhibit more interactions involving these dark traits. These findings provide valuable insights for developing talent assessment and management strategies aimed at improving organizational performance and climate through evidence-based approaches.
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