Type A-B personality and locus of control: A combined factor determining job satisfaction

Authors

Afia Hanif, Bahauddin Zakaryia University, Multan, Pakistan
Sarwat Sultan, Bahauddin Zakaryia University, Multan, Pakistan

Abstract

The present research was designed to explore the relationship of personality types; (a) Type A and B, and (b) locus of control affecting job satisfaction. A sample of 300 lecturers randomly selected from eight departments of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Bahauddin Zakaryia University Multan, Pakistan, completed Anjum Khalique Type A Behavior Pattern Scale (Anjum & Khalique, 1991), Personal Efficacy Scale (Paulhus, 1983) and General Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (Hackman & Oldham, 1976). Results indicated that employees with a combination of personality traits of type B behavior pattern and internal locus of control report more satisfaction with their jobs than employees with type A behavior pattern and external locus of control.

Keywords

Type A behavior pattern, Type B behavior pattern, Locus of control, Job satisfaction

DOI

https://doi.org/10.54784/1990-6587.1195

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Recommended Citation

Hanif, A., & Sultan, S. (2011). Type A-B personality and locus of control: A combined factor determining job satisfaction. Business Review, 6(2), 90-96. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.54784/1990-6587.1195