the big five personality dimensions as predictors of job performance 2012

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THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY
DIMENSIONS AS PREDICTORS OF JOB
PERFORMANCE

SWATHI VIPPA
B.H.Sc. (Home Science)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOME SCIENCE
(HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES)

2012

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THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS
AS PREDICTORS OF JOB PERFORMANCE

BY
SWATHI VIPPA
B.H.Sc. (Home Science)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N.G.RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOME SCIENCE
(HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES)

CHAIRPERSON: Dr. S. RATNA KUMARI

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES
COLLEGE OF HOME SCIENCE
ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD 500030.
2012

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DECLARATION

Ms. SWATHI VIPPA “THE BIG FIVE

PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS AS PREDICTORS OF JOB PERFORMANCE”
I, , hereby declare that the thesis entitled
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Master of Science
Submitted to
in Home science
the for the degree of
is the result of original research work done by me. I also declare that

no material contained in the thesis has been published earlier in any manner.

Place : Hyderabad
(SWATHI VIPPA)
I. D. No. HHM/2010-013
Date :

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CERTIFICATE

Miss. SWATHI VIPPA has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of research and that
thesis entitled “THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS AS PREDICTORS OF
JOB PERFORMANCE” submitted is the result of original research work and is of
sufficiently high standard to warrant its presentation to the examination. I also certify that
neither the thesis nor its part thereof has been previously submitted by her for a degree of
any university.

Date: Chairperson
(Dr. S. RATNA KUMARI)

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CERTIFICATE
“THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY
DIMENSIONS AS PREDICTORS OF JOB PERFORMANCE”
This is to certify that the thesis entitled
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOME
submitted in partial
SCIENCE
fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Ms. SWATHI VIPPA
of the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad is a record of
the bonafide original research work carried out by under our
No part of the thesis has been submitted by the student for any other degree or
guidance and supervision.
diploma. The published part and all assistance received during the course of investigations
have been duly acknowledged by the author of the thesis.

Thesis approved by the Student Advisory Committee
Chairperson : Dr. (Mrs.) S. RATNA KUMARI ______________
Associate Professor
Department of Human Development
and Family Studies, ANGRAU
College of Home Science, Saifabad,
Member : HDyrd. (eMrarbsa.d) -M 5.0 S0A 0R0A4D A DEVI ______________
Professor
Department of Human Development
and Family Studies,
College of Home Science, Saifabad,
Member : DHry. d(Merrasb.)a dV-. 5V0I0JY 0A0L4A KSHMI ______________

Professor
College of Home Science, Saifabad,
Department of Foods and Nutrition

Hyderabad- 500 004
Date of final viva-voce:

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all those people who have helped me in
the successful completion if my research work and making it a rich learning experience for
me.
More words not sufficient to express my sincere appreciation, heartfelt gratitude and
profound thanks to my major advisor Dr. (Mrs.) S. Ratna Kumari, Associate Professor,
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science,
Hyderabad. Her meticulous help, constant encouragement, valuable guidance, kind
treatment and constructive suggestions helped me immensely in the successful completion of
my research work.
My profound thanks are extended to my minor advisor Dr. (Mrs.) M. Sarada Devi,
Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home
Science, Hyderabad, for her useful suggestions and timely help throughout this study.
I equally owe to Dr. (Mrs.) V. Vijayalakshmi, Professor, Department of Foods and
Nutrition, College of Home Science, Hyderabad, for her valuable suggestions during my
research work.
I would like to express my deep heartfelt appreciation to Dr. (Mrs.) K. Mayuri,
Professor and Head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College
of Home Science, Hyderabad for concrete suggestions and timely help rendered throughout
the study.
My sincere regards to all the staff members of the Department of Human
Development and Family Studies, for their support, suggestions, encouragement and timely
help rendered during the study.
My sincerest gratitude to all the working adults (employers) who formed my sample,
their enthusiastic participation and kind cooperation made every moment of the encounter
pleasurable.

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I take a great pleasure to express my heartfelt regards from my inner core of heart to
my ever beloved parents Sri. V. Venkateshwarlu and Smt. Sridevi for their blessings, moral
and financial support, constant encouragement and dedicated efforts to educate me to this
level, my humble regards to their love and care. I never forget my loving sister Late
Shwetha who provided love, support and affection in my life. I affectionately acknowledge
my loving nephew Varun (Kanna) for being source of inspiration and joy in my life.
I express my deep sense of gratitude to Venkat who stood as a light house of
inspiration and pillar of strength and affection, which was the source of motivation of my
life.
I express my thanks and affectionate gratitude to my dearest friend Sirisha. I
affectionately acknowledge the help received from my senior Haritha and my friends
Shubha, Neha, Janaki and Eunice.
Also express my sincere thanks to Mr. Abdul Hakeem, Assistant Librarian and
Head, college of home science, Hyderabad for providing all the facilities and my thanks
extended to all the library staff for their help in completion of my research.
I would like to express my whole hearted thanks to Acharya N. G. Ranga
Agricultural University for providing the financial assistance.
Thank you one and all....

DATE: (SWATHI VIPPA)

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LIST OF CONTENTS

Chapter No. Title Page No.

I INTRODUCTION 13-18

II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 19-39

III MATERIALS AND METHODS 40-49

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 50-79

V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 80-86

LITERATURE CITED 87-91

APPENDICES 92-97

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LIST OF TABLES

S. No Table No. Title Page No.
1 3.1 Distribution of respondents based on gender 42
2 3.2 Variables and their empirical measurements 43
3 4.1 Distribution of respondents based on age 52
4 4.2 Distribution of respondents based on education 54
5 4.3 Distribution of respondents based on income 56
6 4.4 Distribution of respondents based on Big Five 60
Personality Dimensions
7 4.5 Distribution of respondents based on Job 64
Performance
8 4.6 Relationship between personality dimensions and 68
job performance of teachers
9 4.7 Relationship between personality dimensions and 70
job performance of engineers
10 4.8 Relationship between personality dimensions and 72
job performance of IT Professionals
11 4.9 Correlation between the independent and dependent 75
variables
12 4.10 Correlation between the independent and dependent 76
variables based on occupation
13 4.11 Correlation between the independent and dependent 78
variables based on gender

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

S. No Figure Title Page No.
No.
1 3.1 Conceptual frame work 47
2 4.1 Distribution of respondents based on age 53
3 4.2 Distribution of respondents based on education 55
4 4.3 Distribution of respondents based on income 58
5 4.4 Distribution of respondents based on Big Five 62
Personality Dimensions
6 4.5 Distribution of respondents based on Job 66
Performance

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