Interaction of social skill and general mental ability on job performance and salary.
- By Ferris, Gerald L.; Witt, L. A.; Hochwarter, Wayne A., Journal of Applied Psychology. 2001 Dec Vol 86(6) 1075-1082
Social skill. We measured social skill with seven items presented on a 7-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree): (a) "I find it easy to put myself in the position of others"; (b) "I am keenly aware of how I am perceived by others"; (c) "In social situations, it is always clear to me exactly what to say and do"; (d) "I am particularly good at sensing the motivations and hidden agendas of others"; (e) "I am good at making myself visible with influential people in my organization"; (f) "I am good at reading others' body language"; and (g) "I am able to adjust my behavior and become the type of person dictated by any situation."
