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An Investigation into the Relation between Personality Traits and Happiness at Work. A Case Study of Qom Province Post Bank

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  • Abolfazl Gandomi

    (Imam Hussein University of Tehran)

  • Hasan Zarei Matin

    (Qom College University of Tehran)

  • Hamid Zarea

    (Qom College University of Tehran)

  • Gholamreza Jandaghi

    (Qom College University of Tehran)

  • Marzieh Aliasgari

    (Qom College University of Tehran)

Abstract

The present study is aimed to survey the relation between personality traits and happiness at work among employees of Qom Province Post Bank. Through literature review and surveying different models eleven elements were identified in happiness at work. These elements are learning, openness, positive thinking, meaningfulness of work, Interest in job, structure, flexibility, interaction with colleagues, fairness, security and trust. In addition, a combination of Big Five and Meyers & Briggs’s model including eight traits (emotional stability, elitism, sense of responsibility, compatibility, intuition, emotionalism, extroversion, and perception) was applied. A questionnaire was used for data gathering. Results of t- test showed that flexible structural elements, fairness, security all are at average level. Learning, self-openness, participation, positive thinking, meaningfulness, interest in job, interaction with colleagues, preferred work environment, and happiness were at desired level. Spearman test results showed a significant relation between personality traits and happiness at work with confidence level of 99%. Step by step regression was applied to determine dependent variables and also effect coefficient of dependent variables. Results showed a linear relation between happiness from one hand and elitism and emotionalism from the other hand with error level of 0.05. Results of regression also showed more effective role of elitism on happiness at work in comparison with emotionalism.

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  • Abolfazl Gandomi & Hasan Zarei Matin & Hamid Zarea & Gholamreza Jandaghi & Marzieh Aliasgari, 2012. "An Investigation into the Relation between Personality Traits and Happiness at Work. A Case Study of Qom Province Post Bank," International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, vol. 2(2), pages 38-54, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijaraf:v:2:y:2012:i:2:p:38-54
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    Keywords

    Happiness; personality traits; extroversion; sense of responsibility; interest to job; security; trust;
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    JEL classification:

    • J53 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Labor-Management Relations; Industrial Jurisprudence
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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