This study aimed to examine the associations between the three dimensions of perfectionism—self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed perfectionism—and the four-factor structure of interpersonal manipulation strategies. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 347 Japanese adults aged 18 years and older. The three dimensions of perfectionism showed distinct patterns of association with interpersonal manipulation strategies. Other-oriented perfectionism showed significant positive associations with all manipulation factors, whereas socially prescribed perfectionism was positively associated only with the two behavioral manipulation strategies. In contrast, self-oriented perfectionism was negatively associated with three manipulation subfactors. These findings suggest that, despite sharing a common foundation in the pursuit of perfection, the three dimensions differ in their interpersonal characteristics.

This study examined whether agreeableness moderates the relationship between three work engagement facets (vigor, dedication, and absorption) and job satisfaction. Data were obtained from 878 Japanese employees. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that vigor and dedication were positively associated with job satisfaction, whereas absorption was negatively associated. Although agreeableness showed no main effect, an interaction emerged between vigor and agreeableness. Simple slope analyses indicated that vigor was positively related to job satisfaction only among individuals high in agreeableness. These findings suggest that associations between work engagement and job satisfaction differ across engagement facets and are conditionally shaped by personality characteristics.