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Title: | Genetics, leadership position, and well-being: An investigation with a large-scale GWAS | Authors: | Song, Zhaoli Li, Wen-Dong Jin, Xuye Ying, Junbiao Zhang, Xin Song, Ying Li, Hengtong Fan, Qiao |
Keywords: | Science & Technology Multidisciplinary Sciences Science & Technology - Other Topics GWAS leadership well-being genetics management GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION BIPOLAR DISORDER ROLE OCCUPANCY RISK-TAKING PERSONALITY INTELLIGENCE HEALTH DETERMINANTS METAANALYSIS PERCEPTIONS |
Issue Date: | 22-Mar-2022 | Publisher: | NATL ACAD SCIENCES | Citation: | Song, Zhaoli, Li, Wen-Dong, Jin, Xuye, Ying, Junbiao, Zhang, Xin, Song, Ying, Li, Hengtong, Fan, Qiao (2022-03-22). Genetics, leadership position, and well-being: An investigation with a large-scale GWAS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 119 (12). ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2114271119 | Abstract: | Twin studies document leadership role occupancy (e.g., whether one holds formal supervisory or management positions) as a heritable trait. However, previous studies have been underpowered in identifying specific genes associated with this trait, which has limited our understanding of the genetic correlations between leadership and one’s well-being. We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on individuals’ leadership phenotypes that were derived from supervisory/managerial positions and demands among 248,640 individuals of European ancestry from the UK Biobank data. Among the nine genome-wide significant loci, the identified top regions are pinpointed to previously reported GWAS loci for bipolar disorder (miR-2113/POUSF2 and LINC01239) and schizophrenia loci (ZSWIM6). We found positive genetic correlations between leadership position and several positive well-being and health indicators, including high levels of subjective well-being, and low levels of anxiety and depression (jrgj > 0.2). Intriguingly, we observed positive genetic correlations between leadership position and some negative well-being indicators, including high levels of bipolar disorder and alcohol intake frequency. We also observed positive genetic correlations between leadership position and shortened longevity, cardiovascular diseases, and body mass index after partialing out the genetic variance attributed to either educational attainment or income. The positive genetic correlation between leadership and bipolar disorder seems potentially more pronounced for those holding senior leadership positions (rg: 0.10 to 0.24), partially due to shared genetic variants with educational attainment. Our findings provide insights into the polygenic nature of leadership and shared genetic underpinnings between the leadership position and one’s health and well-being. We caution against simplistic interpretations of our findings as advocating genetic determinism. | Source Title: | PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | URI: | https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/228802 | ISSN: | 0027-8424 1091-6490 |
DOI: | 10.1073/pnas.2114271119 |
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