The relationship between extroversion and neuroticism and job satisfaction

Personality dimensions of Extroversion and Neuroticism have been linked to job satisfaction by previous researches. This study attempts to test whether similar relationship exists among managers in Kota Kinabalu. This research was conducted through the survey method. A total of 115 respondents that...

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Main Author: Valeria Vyner Pillin
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Language:English
Published: 2006
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spelling my-ums-ep.87312017-10-23T01:15:27Z The relationship between extroversion and neuroticism and job satisfaction 2006 Valeria Vyner Pillin HF Commerce Personality dimensions of Extroversion and Neuroticism have been linked to job satisfaction by previous researches. This study attempts to test whether similar relationship exists among managers in Kota Kinabalu. This research was conducted through the survey method. A total of 115 respondents that representing managers of various private sector organizations were gathered. Responses from the survey were statistically analyzed with several tools using SPSS version 11.0. The results indicated that, similar with prior researches, Neuroticism is negatively related to job satisfaction, and Extroversion is positively related to job satisfaction. However, age and gender was found not to moderate the relationship between these variables. The research hopes to foster a better understanding on the role of personality in achieving job satisfaction. 2006 Thesis https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/8731/ https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/8731/1/mt0000000300.pdf text en public masters Universiti Malaysia Sabah School of Business and Economics
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Valeria Vyner Pillin
The relationship between extroversion and neuroticism and job satisfaction
description Personality dimensions of Extroversion and Neuroticism have been linked to job satisfaction by previous researches. This study attempts to test whether similar relationship exists among managers in Kota Kinabalu. This research was conducted through the survey method. A total of 115 respondents that representing managers of various private sector organizations were gathered. Responses from the survey were statistically analyzed with several tools using SPSS version 11.0. The results indicated that, similar with prior researches, Neuroticism is negatively related to job satisfaction, and Extroversion is positively related to job satisfaction. However, age and gender was found not to moderate the relationship between these variables. The research hopes to foster a better understanding on the role of personality in achieving job satisfaction.
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title_short The relationship between extroversion and neuroticism and job satisfaction
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title_full_unstemmed The relationship between extroversion and neuroticism and job satisfaction
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