Table. 6.

Table. 6.

DISC relationship between empathy and occupational preference according to behavior types

N Empathic ability Job preference


Cognitive-empathic ability Emotional-empathic ability Honor Vocation & interest Stability & development Working environment
D (dominance) 35 3.39±0.62 1.923 3.28±0.58 2.949 3.19±0.80 4.101 3.47±0.71 1.614 3.60±0.69 2.534 3.68±0.48 3.161
I (influences) 95 3.60±0.51 0.126 3.50±0.56 0.033 3.12±0.71 0.007 3.53±0.70 0.187 3.75±0.58 0.058 3.56±0.57 0.025
S (steadiness) 35 3.61±0.53 - 3.53±0.34 a<b,c 2.73±0.55 c<a,b 3.35±0.52 - 3.86±0.52 - 3.52±0.45 d<a
C (conscientiousness) 80 3.50±0.42 - 3.35±0.38 - 2.96±0.54 - 3.33±0.63 - 3.58±0.56 - 3.38±0.50 -
Total 245 3.54±0.51 3.42±0.49 3.02±0.66 3.43±0.66 3.69±0.59 3.51±0.52

aDominance (D), binfluences (I), csteadiness (S), dconscientiousness (C).

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