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The relationship between contextual work behaviours self-efficacy and work personality: an exploratory analysis.
David R Strauser1, Deirdre O'Sullivan, Alex W K Wong
1University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, 213 A Huff Hall, MC-588, Champaign, IL 61820, USA. strauser@illinois.edu
Disability and Rehabilitation
|May 11, 2010
Summary
Work personality significantly influences an individual's confidence in meeting job demands and their length of employment. This study highlights the importance of work personality for vocational success in individuals with disabilities.
Area of Science:
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Disability Studies
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Work personality and contextual work behaviors are crucial for vocational and career success in individuals with disabilities.
- Understanding these constructs is vital for effective support services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between work personality, contextual work behaviors self-efficacy, and employment outcomes.
- To determine the predictive power of work personality on contextual work behaviors self-efficacy and employment tenure.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 84 individuals with disabilities seeking vocational rehabilitation services was analyzed.
- Data collected included demographics, work personality, contextual work behaviors self-efficacy, and employment status.
Main Results:
- Work personality explained 24% of the variance in contextual work behaviors self-efficacy, with Personal Presentation being a key factor.
- A significant positive correlation was found between work personality and contextual work behaviors self-efficacy.
- Work personality and contextual work behaviors self-efficacy accounted for 24% of the variance in longest time employed.
Conclusions:
- Work personality is a significant factor related to an individual's confidence in meeting workplace demands.
- Work personality is also associated with longer employment tenure for individuals with disabilities.
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