Abstract:

The Five-Factor model of personality in the workplace clearly revealed a correlation between elements of the five-factor model and job performance but what is not clear is how the factors affect employee job satisfaction. The aim of this study is to explore how the Big-Five Personality Factor determines job satisfaction among factory workers at Agbara industrial complex. Methodology: This study is cross-sectional and descriptive in nature. One hundred and ninety factory workers participated with mean age of 32.6 years. Two hypotheses were raised and tested. Two validated scales were used, the Big Five Inventory (BFI) and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (MJSQ). Results: Findings show a significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and different personality types-openness (r = .515, df = 186, p<0.05), conscientiousness (r = .285, df = 186, p<0.05), and extraversion (r = .146, df = 186, p<0.05). The result furthered revealed a significant effect of personality type in predicting job satisfaction (R = .524, R2 = .275; F (5, 184) = 13.960, p<0.05). Conclusion: This study concluded that five factor model of personality had a strong influence on the job satisfaction of factory workers. The finding will assist administrators to comprehend the importance of personality factors and its effect on employee job satisfaction.