Just how neurotic do you have to be to work as an actor or singer? Well, according to a study published this year in the prestigious Journal of Applied Psychology, there are reliable differences in the average personality profiles across different occupations.

The researchers analysed personality and occupational data from over 68,000 people. Personality was measured using the popular “Big 5” model that captures neuroticism, extroversion, openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness.

Crane operators were found to be some of the workers least open to new ideas. And good thing too.Credit:........

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