On Pathology Laboratory Recruitment and Retention

Area of Science:

• Medical Laboratory Science
• Psychology
• Human Resources

Background:

• Understanding the personality profiles of laboratory professionals is crucial for optimizing workplace dynamics.
• Previous research has not extensively explored the correlation between personality traits and career choices within the medical laboratory field.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the relationship between personality traits and career paths of laboratory professionals.
• To determine how personality types align with preferred work environments in medical laboratories.

Main Methods:

• A web-based survey was administered to practicing laboratory professionals.
• Data collected included personality types, professional choices, and preferred work settings.

Main Results:

• The INFJ (Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, Judging) personality type was most prevalent among laboratory professionals.
• No significant link was found between personality type and the choice of profession within pathology.
• Professionals in higher-volume labs were more likely to exhibit Judging traits; younger practitioners favored Perceiving.

Conclusions:

• Personality preferences can be leveraged by employers to boost job satisfaction and laboratory productivity.
• Findings offer valuable insights for improving recruitment and retention strategies in the medical laboratory sector.