The influence of individual personality characteristics on the manifestation of Organizational Citizenship Behavior.
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Purpose: Examining pertinent behaviors and their underlying causes is crucial in assessing employee performance. One such behavior of significance is Organizational Citizenship Behavior, known to enhance organizational effectiveness. The factors influencing citizenship behaviors are categorized as organizational and individual, with personality traits falling under the latter. Personality traits, being individual factors influencing behavior, are specifically explored in this study. The discretionary nature of citizenship behavior underscores that individuals exhibit such behaviors voluntarily, emphasizing the predictive influence of individual factors. In this context, the study delves into the predictive capacity of two specific personality traits – agreeableness and conscientiousness.
Research Design/ Methodology: Descriptive research method was employed in this study. A sample size of 112 was collected using convenience sampling method. Correlation and multiple regression using SPSS version 28 was used for data analysis.
Findings: The results have established the personality trait- conscientiousness as a significant predictor of all the dimensions of citizenship behaviour.
Limitations: This work has covered academicians employed in the private arts and science colleges. Generalizability of the results to academicians in government institutions, aided institutions needs further investigation as the organizational environment differs in private and government institutions.
Originality/Value: With personality traits being an innate factor for causing behaviour, the study intends to examine the power of innate qualities of an individual in promoting specific behaviours
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