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The Relationship between Personality Dimensions and Employee Job Commitment in Private Higher Learning Institutions

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  • Roselina Ahmad Sauf

    (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia)

  • Yang Xin

    (Anhui China Australia Institute of Technology, Hefei, China,)

  • Cheng Hongyun

    (Anhui Xinhua University, Hefei, China)

  • Siti Aishah Berhan

    (Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia,)

  • Abdullah Al Mamun

    (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kelantan, Malaysia.)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the effect of personality dimensions (i.e., extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness to experience, and conscientiousness) on job commitment. This study also aims to examine how gender differences and job level are associated with job commitment. This study adopted a cross-sectional design and collected quantitative data from 144 managerial and non-managerial level employees working in private higher learning institutes in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Findings of this study reveal that “conscientiousness” has a significant effect on job commitment. Among the moderators, “job level” also indicates a significant influence between personality dimensions and employees’ job commitment. Private higher learning institutes in Malaysia should therefore focus on providing a supportive environment for employees to promote goal focus, dutifulness, self-discipline, and competence seeking behavior, which together leads to high job performance, career success, motivation, and job satisfaction.

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  • Roselina Ahmad Sauf & Yang Xin & Cheng Hongyun & Siti Aishah Berhan & Abdullah Al Mamun, 2017. "The Relationship between Personality Dimensions and Employee Job Commitment in Private Higher Learning Institutions," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 7(1), pages 428-432.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ3:2017-01-55
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    Keywords

    Personality Dimensions; Job Commitment; Job Level; Gender;
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    JEL classification:

    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics

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