Personality traits and social loafing among employees working in teams at small and medium enterprises: A cultural perspective data from emerging economies

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to examine the association between personality traits such as conscientiousness and neuroticism and social loafing behavior of employees with moderating impact of individualistic behaviors. A multi correlational survey was used to investigate and analyze this study. The survey sample consisted of 241 supervisors and subordinates who attended a survey at manufacturing firms operating in three South Asian countries e.g., Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. In the data analysis, a reliability and validity test were conducted and then correlation and regression analyses were used to investigate the results. Statistically substantial differences on some study variables were perceived vis-à-vis cultural traits. Correlation and regression verdicts exhibited that there was a substantial negative association between conscientiousness and social loafing, and a positive association between neuroticism and social loafing. Furthermore, this relationship between variables was strengthened when an individual behavior was included as moderator.

Keywords

• Personality traits
• social loafing
• individualism
• Culture
• Big Five factory personality