Personality Traits And Job Performance Among Lecturers In Rivers State University

Abstract

The study investigated personality traits pay satisfaction as predictors on job performance among lecturers in Rivers State University. The study was guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted Cross-sectional design. A sample of 200 lecturers in Rivers State University through census sampling techniques. The instrument for data collection were The big five personality inventory was used for this study, and Job Performance scale (JPS) whose constructs validity were tested using convergent validity process. The reliability coefficient was obtained through Cronbach Alpha. The data collected were analyzed using simple linear regression. While the R values were used in answering the research questions, the ANOVA associated with the regression analysis were used in dealing with the hypotheses. From the findings, it was discovered that the personality traits of neuroticism, openness to experience and agreeableness of lecturers were found to be negatively related to lecturers’ job performance in the in Rivers State University. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made.