(5) Authenticity: is closely related to expressing the ‘true
self’, expressing oneself in ways that are consistent
with inner thoughts and feelings (Harter 2002).
Authenticity is about being true to oneself, accurately
representing—privately and publicly—internal states,
intentions, and commitments (Peterson and Seligman
2004). From an organizational perspective it can be
defined as behaving in such a way that professional
roles remain secondary to whom the individual is as a
person (Halpin and Croft 1966).