Locus of control, the personality trait most relevant to the impact dimension, will also be related to empowerment .Locus of control explains the degree to which people believe that they, rather than external forces, determine what happens in their lives. Individuals with an internal locus of control regarding life in general are more likely to feel capable of shaping their work and work environments and hence to feel empowered. They are likely to see themselves as causal agents affecting their work environment rather than being externally controlled by organizational forced. In contrast, externals are likely to see their behavior as strongly influenced by a dominant system.