Who are the good citizens for the environment? : An examination of the predictive validity of personality traits
Terrier, Lohyd; Kim, Sowon; Fernandez, Sébastien
2016

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Abstract

Our study examines the antecedents of organization citizenship behavior for the environment (OCBE). In particular, we examined the relation between the five factor model personality traits and the tri-dimensional model of OCBE (eco-initiatives, eco-civic engagement and eco-helping). In a sample of undergraduates in Switzerland, openness to experience predicted eco-helping, conscientiousness predicted eco-initiatives and, extraversion predicted eco-civic engagement. Contrary to our expectations, agreeableness is not associated with OCBE dimensions.

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Title Who are the good citizens for the environment? : An examination of the predictive validity of personality traits
Author(s) Terrier, Lohyd (Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland)
Kim, Sowon (Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland)
Fernandez, Sébastien (Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland)
Date 2016-12
Published in Journal of environmental psychology
Volume December 2016, vol. 48, pp. 185-190
Pagination 6 p.
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.10.005
ISSN 0272-4944
Keywords personality traits ; five factor model ; organizational citizenship behaviors for environment
Article Type scientifique
Faculty Economie et Services
School EHL
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