Abstract:
The aim of the research is to study how personality traits, self-efficacy and organizational
commitment are related and its effect on organizational commitment among private
schoolteachers. Also, whether there will be a gender difference in personality traits, self efficacy, and organizational commitment. A correlational study was conducted with sample
of 300 private school teachers. To measure personality, Mini IPIP- 20 item scale by
Donnellan, et al., (2006) was used, for self-efficacy, TSES- short form scale with 12 items
by Megan Tschannen-Moran and OCQ by Meyer & Allen, (1991) was used to assess
organizational commitment among school teachers. Correlational analysis and regression
analysis was performed to find the relationship and effect of variables. It was found out
that there is a positive relationship between personality traits and organizational
commitment but a significant positive relation between agreeableness, teachers’ self efficacy and organizational commitment, agreeableness and affective commitment had
significant positive relationship. Moreover, self-efficacy and agreeableness significantly
predicted organizational commitment. And independent samples t- test was conducted to
see the gender difference but no significant difference of personality traits, self- efficacy
and organizational commitment was found among males and females. Further implications
can be provided by conducting training programs, workshops that may enhance their
personality and self-efficacy. Teachers should be provided with incentives or appreciation
for their work and required resources that may improve their professional competence.
Keywords: Personality traits, self-efficacy, organizational commitment, school teacher
