Direct effect of extraversion and conscientiousness with interactive effect of positive psychological capital on organizational citizenship behavior among university teachers

Abstract

The present study has examined the direct effect of extraversion and conscientiousness with interactive effect of positive psychological capital on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among university teachers. Data was gathered through random sampling (N = 440) from teachers of public and private sector universities of four provinces of Pakistan. Extraversion and conscientiousness were measured by the extraversion and conscientiousness subscales of the big five inventory. Positive psychological capital questionnaire was used to measure positive psychological capital. Modified version of OCB was used to measure OCB. Results showed that extraversion and conscientiousness significantly and positively predicted OCB. Moderation analysis showed that high positive psychological capital attenuated the positive relationship of extraversion and conscientiousness with OCB.

Keywords:

• extraversion
• conscientiousness
• positive psychological capital
• Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)

PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT

This study investigated whether teachers with traits of extraversion and conscientiousness will be more likely to engage in organizational citizenship behavior among 440 university teachers of different universities. The results of the regression analyses indicated that the teachers high in extraversion and conscientiousness were more likely to go the extra mile for the betterment of the organization; that empathic individuals are more likely to go beyond their work schedule to work for the organization. The moderation analyses results showed that high psychological capital reduced the relationship of extraversion and conscientiousness with organizational citizenship behavior. It means that high psychological capital reduces the dependence of organizational citizenship behavior on extraversion and conscientiousness. It is therefore suggested that university administration or Human resource department should concentrate on the development and maintenance of positive psychological capital to equip teachers with essential psychological resources which would enable the employees to perform extra role behaviors like citizenship behaviors.

Acknowledgements

The authors thanked to the subjects who voluntarily took part and helped to carry out the study.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Notes on contributors

Noman Aftab

Noman Aftab is senior lecturer and coordinator in Department of Psychology, University of Wah, Wah Cantt Pakistan since 11 January 2007. He has done MS in Psychology from International Islamic University, Islamabad Pakistan. He is pursuing his PhD from Department of Psychology International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Currently, he is teaching behavior analysis & management and applied statistics at undergraduate level at University of Wah, Wah Cantt.