The effect of personality traits, morale and generational dependence on employee performance

Subject Areas : Behavioral Studies in Management

محمد کاظم زاده هوچقان ¹ , رضا نجف بیگی ² , ناصر میرسپاسی ³ , کرم الله دانش فرد ⁴

1 - گروه مدیریت دولتی، واحد قشم، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، قشم، ایران
2 - گروه مدیریت دولتی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، قشم، ایران
3 - گروه مدیریت دولتی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، قشم، ایران
4 - گروه مدیریت دولتی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، قشم، ایران

Received: 2021-12-07 Accepted : 2022-03-02 Published : 2013-09-23

Keywords: Personality traits, Morale, Employee Performance, Generational affiliation,

Abstract :

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of correlation between personality, morale and generational dependence of employees on performance in the workplace.Methodology: Quantitative research method and analysis of results have been done using multiple regression. The study sample includes 120 human resources experts from a government organization. To measure employee morale from the standard staff morale scale (EMS) questionnaire, to measure personality from the standard questionnaire (HEXACO), to measure employee performance from the standard questionnaire (JOBS) and to show the generation dependence of each year of birth One of the participants was used.Results: The results of the analysis of 8 research hypotheses showed that 4 hypotheses were confirmed and 4 were rejected: three dimensions of extraversion, adaptation and acceptance of new experiences of personality traits and employee morale with a significant relationship with job performance and three dimensions of honesty There is no significant relationship between humility, emotionality, conscientiousness and generational dependence on task performance.Discussion: According to these findings and conclusions of the research, it is suggested that further study on variables, especially mood and its effect on task performance, be considered in the workplace.

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