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Negative Affectivity, Conscientiousness And Job Scope (A Case Of IT And Telecom Industry)

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  • Bilal Afsar

    (Hazara University, Pakistan)

  • Asad Shahjehan

    (Hazara University, Pakistan)

  • Zia Ur Rehman

    (Hazara University, Pakistan)

Abstract

Based on a sample of 350 employees in the telecommunication and telecommunication, we obtained empirical evidence suggesting that while individuals high on conscientiousness tended to react more positively to job scope, individuals high on negative affinity tended to react less positively. Job scope was defined as the extent to which a job required the jobholder to be mentally and physically involved to get it done effectively. Typically, a job characterized by a high job scope would be non-repetitive, would need a great deal of independent thought/action and training, would entail the job holder to keep track of his/her progress, and others. The affirmative results obtained in regard of the moderating roles of personality factors in the present study suggested that job design researchers should further explore individuals’ personality differences in response to job scope.

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  • Bilal Afsar & Asad Shahjehan & Zia Ur Rehman, 2010. "Negative Affectivity, Conscientiousness And Job Scope (A Case Of IT And Telecom Industry)," Annals of the University of Petrosani, Economics, University of Petrosani, Romania, vol. 10(4), pages 5-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:pet:annals:v:10:y:2010:i:4:p:5-18
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    Keywords

    conscientiousness; negative affectivity; job scope; job characteristics;
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    JEL classification:

    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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