Do Dispositional Peculiarities Matter? An interplay of traits and organizational commitment among healthcare professionals
- 1Department of Commerce, Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar, J&K, India
- 2Department of Commerce, Government Degree College Dooru, Anantnag, J&K, India
- 3Department of Commerce, University of Kashmir, J&K, India
Abstract
Background: Organizational commitment has endured heightened interest from behavioral scientists and practicing managers owing to its linkages with positive workplace behaviors and outcomes. Therefore, identifying factors that can facilitate organizations to have committed workforce is essential. Extant literature has identified several such factors; however dispositional antecedents of this attitude have remained under-represented.
Objective: Given the fact that many scholars have lately called for examining its dispositional antecedents, the current study has analyzed the impact of agreeableness, conscientiousness and extraversion on organizational commitment and its two dimensions- affective and normative, among hospital employees in a non-western context.
Methods: Using systematic sampling technique, 379 health professionals working across northern India were selected. PLS-SEM was used to assess the study’s model and hypotheses.
Results: The results indicate that extraversion did not significantly influence overall organizational commitment among hospital employees. A similar outcome was found for normative commitment, while extraversion significantly impacted affective commitment. Additionally, agreeableness showed a significant positive effect on overall organizational commitment and both its dimensions. Likewise, conscientiousness was found to significantly influence overall commitment and its components.
Conclusions: The findings highlight the varying roles of personality traits in shaping employees’ commitment within hospital settings. Hence, the present study suggests the hospital authorities to give due consideration to traits particularly agreeableness and conscientiousness, while hiring, training and retaining employees. Aligning human resource practices with these psychological elements are more likely to create a base of highly committed healthcare employees.
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BibTeX
@article{majeed2026dispositional,
title = {{Do Dispositional Peculiarities Matter? An interplay of traits and organizational commitment among healthcare professionals}},
author = {Shayista Majeed and Sabzar Ahmad Peerzadah and Sabiya Mufti and Naidah Gull},
journal = {Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
url = {https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/4699},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Do Dispositional Peculiarities Matter? An interplay of traits and organizational commitment among healthcare professionals
AU - Shayista Majeed
AU - Sabzar Ahmad Peerzadah
AU - Sabiya Mufti
AU - Naidah Gull
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/25
JO - Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
UR - https://journal.achsm.org.au/index.php/achsm/article/view/4699
AB - Background: Organizational commitment has endured heightened interest from behavioral scientists and practicing managers owing to its linkages with positive workplace behaviors and outcomes. Therefore, identifying factors that can facilitate organizations to have committed workforce is essential. Extant literature has identified several such factors; however dispositional antecedents of this attitude have remained under-represented. Objective: Given the fact that many scholars have lately called for examining its dispositional antecedents, the current study has analyzed the impact of agreeableness, conscientiousness and extraversion on organizational commitment and its two dimensions- affective and normative, among hospital employees in a non-western context. Methods: Using systematic sampling technique, 379 health professionals working across northern India were selected. PLS-SEM was used to assess the study’s model and hypotheses. Results: The results indicate that extraversion did not significantly influence overall organizational commitment among hospital employees. A similar outcome was found for normative commitment, while extraversion significantly impacted affective commitment. Additionally, agreeableness showed a significant positive effect on overall organizational commitment and both its dimensions. Likewise, conscientiousness was found to significantly influence overall commitment and its components. Conclusions: The findings highlight the varying roles of personality traits in shaping employees’ commitment within hospital settings. Hence, the present study suggests the hospital authorities to give due consideration to traits particularly agreeableness and conscientiousness, while hiring, training and retaining employees. Aligning human resource practices with these psychological elements are more likely to create a base of highly committed healthcare employees.
SN - 1833-3818
SN - 2204-3136
ER -