What falls outside of the Big Five? Darkness, derailers, and beyond

Abstract In the past 20 years, the study of dark personality has seen a surge of interest among both academic researchers and practitioners. Although the research to date has documented that dark personality characteristics are important predictors of workplace behaviors and outcomes, there remain considerable challenges in the field in terms of both theorizing and assessment. The current chapter reviews the history of dark personality, competing models of dark traits, evidence of how and when dark personality impacts organizational outcomes and both current and emerging trends in dark personality assessment. We then suggest potential avenues for future theoretical development as well as for measurement and research design.