Special section: Job characteristics

Personality and job satisfaction: their role in work-related psychological well-being

Published in: Journal of Psychology in Africa
Volume 25 , issue 4 , 2015 , pages: 297–304

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2015.1078086

Author(s): Natalie Jones Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, South Africa , Carin Hill Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, South Africa , Carolina Henn Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, South Africa

Keywords: Job satisfaction , personality , psychological well-being , Ryff's scale of psychological well-being , subjective well-being

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Abstract

This study investigated the role of work related psychological well-being in the relationship between personality and job satisfaction. Participants were 207 (females = 58.9%, blacks = 20.3%, white = 64.3%, Indian = 7.7% and Coloured = 6.8%) employees of various South African organisations. The participants completed the Ryff's Scale of Psychological Well-being, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, and the Basic Traits Inventory. The data were analysed by means of moderated hierarchical regression analysis. Results show self-acceptance, environmental mastery, and purpose in life fully explain extraversion and job satisfaction, and partly explain conscientiousness and job satisfaction. Self-acceptance, environmental mastery and purpose in life also moderated the relationship between neuroticism and job satisfaction. Findings lead to the conclusion that aspects of work related psychological well-being are influenced by personality traits and job satisfaction, growth and development.

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