Shahidan, Athifah Najwani and Abdul Hamid, Siti Norasyikin and Ahmad, Fais (2017) Relationship between big five personality traits and adaptive performance: A conceptual perspective in Malaysia healthcare sector. In: 4th Conference on Business Management, 29 - 30 Oktober 2017, The Gurney Resprt Hotel & Recidences Penang, Malaysia.

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework on the personality traits and adaptive performance of nurses working at the public hospitals in Malaysia.This paper is designed to study the relationship between personality traits using Big Five personality elements and its impact to adaptive performance. Moreover, five personality traits have been used as independent variables which are openness to experience, emotional stability,conscientiousness, agreeableness and extra version.Adaptive performance acts as a dependent variable. The findings of the study are supported by the personality theories which is Affective Event Theory (AET).It is expected to produce significant relationship between the personality traits and adaptive performance.For a practical implication, deep focus should be given to the factors that can enhance employees’ performance especially in public sector to ensure the employees in their organization is fully performed and deliver the best service to customers.Social implication for this study is the application of adaptive performance will promote a healthy and positive working environment that can contribute to positive and healthy life in social community and practice fast respond to reduce the patients’ complaints regarding staff performance in public hospitals.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	eISBN 978-967-0910-76-5 Organized by: School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Adaptive performance, Big Five Personality Traits
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Business Management
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	02 Apr 2018 00:27
Last Modified:	02 Apr 2018 00:27
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/23809

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