PERSONALITY TRAITS, SELF-EFFICACY, AND ITS EFFECT ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS

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