An empirical study of employee job involvement and personality traits: The case of Taiwan

Abstract

This study undertakes an integrated review of previous literature and theories regarding the Big Five personality traits and job involvement in an attempt to identify their relationship. Using questionnaire data gathered from 272 Taiwanese plastics industry employees, the study tests five hypotheses using structural equations. Empirical findings show that neuroticism relates negatively to employee job involvement, whereas extroversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness relate positively to it. These results may serve as a reference point for management and operations, particularly in plastics industry organizations.