Leadership and Commitment: The Relationship Between Leaders’ Personality Traits and Organizational Commitment

Abstract

Is there a relationship between leaders’ personality traits and organizational commitment among their associates? • A quantitative research design tested the relationship between leaders’ personality traits and organizational commitment Apparel and Consumer Packaged Goods organizations • New York and New Jersey markets • Leaders’ personality traits assessed utilizing the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI) • Associates’ levels of organizational commitment measured utilizing the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ) • Findings: There is a significant relationship between specific leaders’ personality traits and organizational commitment among their associates