• 45% of workers said it's easier for personality hires to ​advance due to their relationships with executives, while ​18% think it’s harder for personality hires to advance ​and climb the corporate ladder

• The workplace is split! 42% of workers think personality ​hires are more valuable than traditional hires, while 58% ​feel traditional hires have more worth in the workplace

• 85% of personality hires and 68% of traditional hires ​agree that the most valuable attribute of personality hires ​is their ability to enhance relationships with clients, ​customers, and/or coworkers
  

48% of workers self-identify as personality hires. ​Personality hires and traditional hires held similar perspectives ​on the attributes personality hires bring to the workplace:

• Personality Hires said:
  
• (85%) Ability to strengthen relationships with clients, ​customers and/or coworkers
  
• (71%) Contribution to improving work culture
  
• (70%) Ability to lighten the mood and keep morale high
  
• (52%) Enthusiasm and participation at company ​events, parties, happy hours, etc.
  
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• Traditional Hires said:
  
• (68%) Ability to strengthen relationships with clients, ​customers and/or coworkers
  
• (52%) Ability to lighten the mood and keep morale high
  
• (51%) Contribution to improving work culture
  
• (30%) Enthusiasm and participation at company ​events, parties, happy hours, etc.
  

• 39% of workers feel personality hires ​receive opportunities and recognition ​they haven’t worked for because ​their personality is beloved

• 32% of workers think personality hires ​may be overlooked due to a lack in ​relevant skills or experience ​necessary for career advancement
  

• Workers were even on whether ​personality hires face higher risks of ​layoffs, with 18% indicating they were ​more likely to be laid off and 19% ​expressing the opposite view