Licht in de duisternis: inzicht in de werking van de donkere kant van persoonlijkheid in organisaties Introductie op het thema

For a long time, organizations and organizational has research mainly focused on the influence of positive characteristics of (prospective) employees. However, more and more people have started to realize – both in academia and in organizations – that paying due attention to negative or dark traits is at least as important, because these traits can strongly influence organizational processes, interpersonal relations, and outcomes. In this introduction to the special issue, we discuss why the theme is relevant and how organizations can best apply insights into the dark side of personality. We then introduce the articles in the special issue.