Date of Award
Spring 5-2014
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Chair
Kyna Shelley
Committee Chair Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Member 2
Thomas Lipscomb
Committee Member 2 Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Member 3
Richard Mohn
Committee Member 3 Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Member 4
James McGuire
Abstract
In difficult economic times a healthy employee that has consistently low absenteeism rates and who volunteers or takes on extra responsibilities at the workplace could be an asset for any business or organization. The personnel component is a significant area of expense for most businesses that includes costs related to salaries, insurance, and training. An effective and efficient employee impacts the morale, productivity, and the fiscal health of a workplace. The aim of the present study was to examine the pattern of relationships between organizational citizenship behavior and employee wellness behaviors. Data sets that consist of a combination of a convenience sample and a snowball sample (N=418) who completed a sixty-nine item instrument were used for analysis in the present study. Exploratory factor analysis was used to reduce data and confirmatory factor analysis was run to test the model fit for the individual instruments and for the theorize model. The results revealed that there is not a relationship between OCB and wellness behaviors. Self-determination theory and conscientiousness personality trait do impact wellness behaviors but not OCBs. According to the results, employees are likely to be motivated to focus on one area of life, such as exercising, and may not have time or the desire to engage in extra responsibilities at the workplace.
Copyright
2014, Vicki Yeager Brumfield
Recommended Citation
Brumfield, Vicki Yeager, "The Relationship Between Wellness Behavior Traits and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Traits" (2014). Dissertations. 262.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/262
Included in
Education Economics Commons, Human Resources Management Commons, Organizational Behavior and Theory Commons