There are many factors that contribute to the amount of money you make — privilege, ambition, experience, field, connections, just to name a few — but how about your personality? According to the famous Myers-Brigg Type Indicator, which tests behavioral binaries, there are a total of 16 distinctive personality types (ENFPs represent!). With an extensive list of questions, the Myers-Briggs tests you on each of the four dimensions of personality type: The results, published in Personality Type & Career Achievement, aren’t suggesting that there’s no escaping the fate laid out by our personality types; they merely show that people with certain personality types are more likely than others to be more successful — in terms of both money and level of satisfaction — in the workplace. Here’s how certain personality types perform on the income scale (sorry, introverts): But — and yes, there’s a “but” — keep in mind that many psychiatrists don’t really rely on the Myers-Briggs system, because they don’t think it’s that scientific. So don’t get too down on yourselves, introverts. You can clearly still be successful. The disparities between certain personality types are so clear, though, that they must say something about workplace dynamics. “When the average income for ENTJ types is over twice that of INTP types, it is hard to imagine that personality type is meaningless,” the authors write. Some of us are more inclined to take risks, while others would rather take the safe route. Some of us want to keep our jobs while we raise our children, while others would rather give all their time to their children. Our personality types must, at least in part, contribute to how far and in what direction we go on our respective career paths. (h/t Mic)
