Prediction and job-related outcomes of procrastination in the workplace. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pearlman-Avnion, Shiri; Zibenberg, Alexander
• Is Part Of: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community. Volume 46:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 263
• Page End: 278
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Anxiety dis-regulation -- Big-Five personality traits -- procrastination -- workplace; Preventive health services -- Periodicals; Preventive health services -- United States -- Periodicals; Community health services -- Periodicals; Community health services -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1080/10852352.2018.1470418
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1085-2352

Abstract

Abstract: In the current study, we examined whether the impact of the Big Five on procrastination in an organizational context is similar to that in academic settings, and examined the role of dis-regulation of anxiety as a potential moderator of these relationships. One hundred and seven Israeli employees participated in the study. The results showed that agreeableness and conscientiousness were negatively associated with procrastination, while neuroticism was positively associated with procrastination in the workplace. Moreover, the findings supported the hypothesis that dis-regulation of anxiety moderates the relationships between personality traits and workplace procrastination. These findings suggest that the link between personality traits and workplace procrastination is not stable, is affected by different contexts, and interacts with other personality characteristics (specifically, dis-regulation of anxiety).