Personality Traits and Work Performance of Teachers in Universities in China

Xin Zhang; Wenhao Zhang; Jiawen Yu; Xinxiang Gao

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i33.7295

Authors

Xin Zhang Human Resources Office, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province,635000, China
Wenhao Zhang School of Financial and Management, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province,635000, China
Jiawen Yu School of Chinese and International Education, Guangzhou International Economics College, Guangzhou, 510540, China; Faculty of Education, Language, Psychology, and Music, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor,47810, Malaysia
Xinxiang Gao School of Financial and Management, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province,635000, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i33.7295

Keywords:

Big Five Personality Traits, Work Performance, Sense of Belonging, Management of Application-Oriented University Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to explore how the Big Five personality traits (BFPT) influence the work performance (WP) of teachers in universities and establish the mediating role of sense of belonging (SB) and used purposive sampling to survey 391 application-oriented university teachers in China and conducted analysis using PLS-SEM. The results showed that BFPT -Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, and Openness were significantly positively correlated with teachers’ WP, while Conscientiousness had no significant relationship with performance. In addition, the SB showed a mediating effect in all the significant paths mentioned above. This study includes recommendations, limitations, and future research prospects.

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