Provides a typology of six personality types: the realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional; assesses their interactions within the working environment, including likely performance, and social and educational behaviour, and shows how they are likely to act in different environments. Affirms the usefulness of the classification when applied to specific occupations and suggests practical applications.

"Based on John L. Holland's typology of vocational personalities and work environments ... individuals and environments are classified according to their resemblance to six ideal types: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional (C)."--Cover.

A new theory of vocational behavior. Integrates the burgeoning literature in the field and outlines practical applications of our current knowledge. Examines personality types and environmental models from a fresh point of view, and avoids the truisms and clichés that have hither to marred contributions to the subject. Intended for students and professional audiences and as a help to the intelligent reader. --Back cover.