The moderating role of conscientiousness in the relationship of emotional exhaustion with job performance in high school teachers

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1 Alzahra University

2 Shahid Chamran University

Abstract

The present study examines whether the relationship between emotional exhaustion and job performance is moderated by conscientiousness personality trait. So, The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating role of conscientiousness personality trait in the relationship of emotional exhaustion with job performance. The participants of this study consisted of 400 high school teachers in Khuzestan province (260 male & 140 female) that were selected by relative multi-stage random sampling method. Data was collected via the version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Five Factor Personality Inventory (NEO-FFI) and Job Performance Questionnaire. The results of hierarchical regression analysis indicated that emotional exhaustion was negatively related to job performance, and conscientiousness moderated this relationship, that is, the negative relationship between emotional exhaustion and job performance is stronger when teachers have low levels of conscientiousness. According to these findings, hiring teachers with high levels of conscientiousness personality trait can improve their job performance.

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Biannual Journal of Applied Counseling
Volume 4, Vol.4 NO. 2
October 2015
Pages 19-36

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  • Receive Date: 08 December 2013
  • Revise Date: 23 May 2017
  • Accept Date: 08 February 2016

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