Core self-evaluations

About: Core self-evaluations is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1483 publications have been published within this topic receiving 95787 citations.

Personality and Demographic Variables: Antecedents of Job Satisfaction Among Selected Employees in the Ghanaian Banking Sector

Abstract: Different people have varying feelings when they engage in work related behaviours. The study examines how psychosocial variables (such as personality and demographic characteristics) predict job satisfaction among selected employees in the Ghanaian banking sector. The main objectives of the study were to understand the extent to which the five-factor personality traits influence job satisfaction, and to explore the link between some demographic variables and job satisfaction. The study adopted a quantitative research, cross-sectional and explorative research design. A sample of four hundred and eighty-three (483) employees in the banking industry was used in this study. Data analysis reveals a strong relationship between job satisfaction and three of the five-factor personality traits: neuroticism, agreeableness and conscientiousness. The study also reveals that, age as a demographic variable predicts job satisfaction of banking staff. There are different dimensions of influence that personality traits could have on organisational attitudes such as job satisfaction especially when measured among staff with varying backgrounds. This study reveals that it will be useful for organisations to devote time and resources in dealing with the unique sensitivities of employees, and ensuring that the right people with the requisite attributes are placed in appropriate positions to enhance increased satisfaction on the job which has the tendency of predicting overall productivity.

Personality and job performance of university teachers in sri lanka

Abstract: University teaching is a profession that demands continuous learning, teaching and contribution towards creation of new knowledge particularly through research during the career. Besides, the profession demands providing numerous services other than teaching and research by the university teachers to their respective universities and to the country at large. Literature identifies that personality allows certain occupational categories to successfully cope with their job demands. Consequently little is known about the role played by personality in the success of job performance of university teachers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between personality and job performance of university teachers in Sri Lanka. Data was collected using a sample of 75 university teachers randomly selected from three state universities in Sri Lanka. Personality was measured using the big five personality model considering five dimensions and job performance was measured with the use of three dimensions of job performance of a university teacher namely teaching, research and service as identified in literature. Results show that the agreeableness and conscientiousness are positively and strongly correlated with the job performance of a university teacher. Although the other three personality factors are positively correlated with the job performance, the relationships seem to be weak. Therefore, it is clear that personality predicts job performance of university teachers. The paper discusses the practical implications and areas for future research. Keywords : Big-Five Model, Job Performance, Personality, University, University Teachers For full paper: fmscresearch@sjp.ac.lk

Moderating effect of negative affectivity on the job satisfaction-turnover intentions and justice-turnover intentions relationships

Abstract: v Introduction 1 Negative Affectivity 1 Job Satisfaction 3 Justice 5 Turnover Intentions 7 Affective Disposition as a Moderator of Turnover Intentions and Search Behavior 9 Method 15 Participants 15 Measures 15 Demographics 15 Affective Dispositions 15 Job Satisfaction 16 Justice 16 Intention to Quit 17 Search Behaviors 17

A Study on the Influence of Dimensions of Learning Organization to Job Satisfaction: Mediating Effect of Job Embeddedness

Abstract: The main purpose of the stuey is the impacts of applying two dimensions of Learning Organization on Job Satisfaction and the mediating effect of the Job Embeddedness. As a result, Structural Factor had not positive effect and Human Factor had positive effect on the Job Satisfaction. The mediating effect of Job Embeddedness had significant effect between Learning Organization and Job Satisfaction. The result of this study is not presented at the existing research. Therefore, the results have many theoretical and practical implications.