Today’s best managers know that a core self-evaluation (CSE) is how employees view themselves and their role in the world. An employee CSE is comprised of beliefs about four things: self-esteem, self-efficacy, emotional stability, and locus of control. Self-esteem refers to what employees think of their own self-worth. Self-efficacy refers to an employee’s belief that he or she can perform a task. Emotional stability refers to how well an employee can stay calm and not react badly to commonplace, everyday occurrences. Locus of control refers to an employee’s belief that he or she can influence the environment and control outcomes.
Source: Johnson, R. E., Rosen, C. C., & Levy, P. E. 2008. Getting to the core of core self-evaluation: A review of recommendations. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 29, 391-413.
