Benue State University, Makurdi

THE INFLUENCE OF PERSONALITY TYPE ON PROSOCIAL ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN SOME SELECTED MINISTRIES IN BENUE STATE

Edward Kuruku Alaghade H. Christopher
(Department of Psychology, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria +2347062663826, uchoaondoaver@yahoo.com)

Abstract

The study examined the influence of personality type on prosocial organizational behaviour among civil servants in some selected ministries in Benue State. The objective of the study among others was to examine how personality types influence prosocial organizational behaviour among civil servants in some selected ministries in Makurdi as well as explore measures that would enhance employee's effectiveness and overall productivity among civil servants in the work place. A total of 245 workers were randomly selected from three ministries in Benue State. This comprised 122 (49%) males and 123 (50.2%) females. A survey design was used in generating data for the study. Instruments used for the study include the Big Five Inventory and Helping Attitude Scale (HAS) were also used for data collection. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using simple regression analysis, Chi-square and independent t-test. Result of hypothesis one revealed that personality type has a significant influence on pro-social organizational behaviour. Result also showed that, there was a significant difference in personality type of civil servants who behave pro-socially. Hypothesis three further revealed that there was no significant gender difference on pro-social organizational behaviour among civil servants. The study finally recommended among others that, more research work needs to be done in the area of influence of culture, religion, nature of self-esteem which is a factor moderating behaviour for better organizational effectiveness and work place performance and productivity. Organizations, administrators and managers should identify and understand individual personality type during recruiting, selection and placement of employees for better performance.

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