The relationship between self-regulation and personality traits with job stress in University of Isfahan employees

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MA. in psychology, Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch, Yazd, Iran

2 Postdoctoral researcher in industrial and organizational psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between self-regulation and personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) with job stress in University of Isfahan employees.
 Materials and Methods: This study has a descriptive correlational design. The statistical population was employees (1217) working at university of Isfahan during 2015. 200 individuals were selected through multistage random sampling. Self-Regulation Questionnaire (Brown, Miller, Lawendowski, 1999), NEO Five-Factor Inventory (Costa and McCrae, 1990), and Job Stress Questionnaire (Davis, Robbins and McKay, 1991) were used to collect data. Pearson’s correlation, simultaneous regression, and independent t-test were used to analyze data.
 Results: The results showed that there was a significant negative relationship between job stress with self-regulation and four traits of personality (extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) (P<0.01). There was also a significant positive relationship between job stress and neuroticism (P<0.01). Self-regulation (P<0.01), neuroticism (P<0.01), and extraversion (P<0.05) can predict job stress. In addition, there was no significant difference between males and females in terms of self-regulation, personality traits, and job stress.
Conclusion: Regarding the role of self-regulation, neuroticism, and extraversion in job stress; it may be advised to allocate jobs in accordance with these individual characteristics, so that we can reduce the level of job stress and increase the level of mental health.

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Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 19, Issue 1
January and February 2017
Pages 14-21

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