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JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE
Telecommuting Attitudes and the ‘Big Five’ Personality Dimensions
Author(s): Leigh Anne Clark, Steven J. Karau, Michael D. Michalisin
Citation: Leigh Anne Clark, Steven J. Karau, Michael D. Michalisin, (2012) "Telecommuting Attitudes and the ‘Big Five’ Personality Dimensions," Journal of Management Policy and Practice, Vol. 13, Iss. 3, pp.31 - 46
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Telecommuting and virtual work are modifying the traditional work arrangement. This exploratory research examined the relationships between personality and telecommuting attitudes. We hypothesized that individuals with personality traits that provide a good fit with the typical demands of a telecommuting environment would have more favorable telecommuting attitudes. In Study 1, we developed an internally-consistent scale for measuring telecommuting attitudes. In Study 2, we explored relationships between the Big Five personality dimensions and telecommuting attitudes among a sample (N=333) of upper division business students. Agreeableness was positively related with telecommuting attitudes, whereas emotional stability was negatively related with telecommuting attitudes. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
