ORGANIZATIONAL ENTRENCHMENT

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the moderating effect of personality traits on the relationship between entrenchment and an individual's performance at work. The sample consisted of 210 Brazilian workers (mean age 30.9 years, SD = 9.5 years). The Organizational Entrenchment Scale, the Big Five Factors Personality Scale, and an adapted version of the Performance Scale were applied. To test the hypotheses, multiple regressions were performed in blocks, including the predictor, the moderator, and de interaction variables. The results indicated that entrenchment and neuroticism negatively predicted performance, while extraversion showed a positive relationship. The complete model explained 14% of the performance. The moderating effect was not statistically significant. Entrenchment can reduce job performance, so their analysis and control within organizations become essential for obtaining good organizational results. More studies need to investigate how other personality traits might influence this relationship.