Structural Equation Model of Psychological variables influencing the reduction of organizational silence

Subject Areas : Tectonostratigraphy

عباس sabet ¹ (دانشجوی دکتری مدیریت دولتی، دانشکده مدیریت و حسابداری، دانشگاه علامه طباطبائی، تهران، ایران)
سعید Razeghi ² (استادیار گروه مدیریت، واحد شیراز، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، شیراز، ایران)
علیرضا Hashemi ³ (کارشناس ارشد مدیریت اجرایی، گروه مدیریت، دانشگاه پیام نور، تهران، ایران)

Received: 2017-04-20 Accepted : 2017-11-01 Published : 2017-08-23

Keywords: self-efficacy, Optimism, conscientiousness, organizational silence, extroversion,

Abstract :

This study aims to provide structural equation model of psychological variables affecting organizational silence was reduced. This study is among the applied research and in terms of methods, as research is descriptive and cross-sectional study is temporally type. To collect data reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and its validity, using confirmatory factor analysis technique, was approved. Then the model parameters are obtained and the research hypothesis significance test this technique is based on the results of structural equation modelling using LISREL software were discussed. The results of tests showed that all psychological variables direct and significant effect on organizational silence. The variable path coefficient -0/28 conscience with the greatest impact on organizational silence and then to track the efficacy of employees by a factor of -0/22, Extroversion and optimism path coefficient varies by a factor of -0/18 and- 0/15 path has the greatest impact on organizational silence.

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