Dark Tetrad Traits, Burnout and Workplace Performance in University Faculty

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the relationship between Dark Tetrad, Burnout and Workplace performance of university faculty. The data was collected from 250 university teachers of government, semi government and private institutes. Participants included in our study have an age range of 25-60 years. Convenient sampling methodology was used for data collection. Short Dark tetrad, Burnout assessment tool, and Individual workplace performance Questionnaire instruments were used to measure the variables i.e., Dark tetrad, Burnout and Workplace performance. Results showed that there is a significant relation between Dark tetrad traits (except Machiavellianism) and Burnout with workplace performance. Moreover, Burnout mediates the relationship between Dark Tetrad trait and Workplace performance. Furthermore, gender differences were also found which revealed that males have more psychopathic and sadistic traits whereas as females have more psychosomatic complaints. In addition to that, limitations, recommendations for future study and implications were also discussed